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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 10:20 PM
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I thought it was pretty complicated to do without the right tools. GM makes a torsion bar unloading tool or something like that. Also you have to preload the bar if I remember correctly, which is pretty tricky. I'll see if I can't find the site I was reading about em on.

 
Old Jan 27, 2008 | 10:31 PM
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I had a heck of a time getting my torsion bars out of my truck. They were really rusted in there. Ended up having to use the hot wrench (getting the bar red hot) and smacking out the torsion. I used a c-clamp and cut the little **** part off to use as unloader, works perfect.
 
Old Jan 28, 2008 | 02:53 PM
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Do you think my warrenty company will cover torsion bars for sagging?

Or do they have to actually snap?
 
Old Jan 28, 2008 | 03:00 PM
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Probably won't cover it. You have eccentially fixed it already...
 
Old Jan 28, 2008 | 03:09 PM
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But at the cost of right side cranked to the max...
and left side still stock...

Would that cause my right side BJ and CV to wear prematurly?
 
Old Jan 28, 2008 | 03:10 PM
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Not if you are at stock or close to stock ride height. The ball joints and cv joints wear due to the higher driveline angles.
 
Old Jan 28, 2008 | 03:20 PM
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Oh ok

I put in the shackles yesterday

The back end from center of wheel to fender is 35" and the front is at 33" (from center of wheels...ground to fender)

I dont know what the stock height is in that measurement area, but if anyone knows them can you please post?
 
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