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Old 08-13-2010, 02:09 PM
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Hi all. I have a 93 Full Size Blazer. When looking at the truck from the side the front-end sits higher. When I go over speed bumps too fast or hit pot holes I notice quite a lot of cluncking noise and bounce. I think that the torsion bars are cracked up because it appears the previous owner had a snow plow. Is there a chart or something to let me know what the stock setting should be on the torsion bar? I am thinking about cranking it down some to see if I can improve the ride and get the truck looking a little more level. Thank you in advance for your imputs.
 
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Just crank them down until the height evens out.
 
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I'd check the other front end parts about the clanking as well because most snow plow vehicles take a lot of abuse in the front end
 
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Thanks for the tips. The front is about two inches taller than the rear so I have some cranking to do. I've already inspected all of the front end parts & suspension which panned out all clear. I think the torsion bar is up too high and hence it is causing the rough ride and noise.
 
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did you check your cv axels they could be clanking as a result of the torsion bars being cranked to high
 
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