Tzer Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 I feel stupid for asking but! When adjusting the Torsion Bolts.... Do both wheels need to be off the ground or can I just raise one side at a time and make the adjustmet? I know I should probably let her down off the jack hard and or drive it forward and back a little so everything settles. It was lowered on an alignment rack so it was just turn the bolt. But I think I'm going to have to raise it a little so my stockers don't rub.. Yep. Getting time for the winter wheels :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris B Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 I adjusted mine while the truck was on the ground .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymz Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 I adjusted mine while the truck was on the ground .. no no.. You can do it one wheel at a time.. But I've always just centered my jack under the front of the truck and took the whole front end up at once. and yes your correct, try to back down your driveway and come back up so it settles down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzer Posted October 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Thanks JaymzSS Sounds like it's not that critical then. But I'll opt for them both off the ground. Didn't know if only having one side up would cause a strange bind on the front end or not. *cheers* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc Dr. Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 i could be wrong, but I thought as long as you turned either bolt the same amount it didn't matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 (edited) i could be wrong, but I thought as long as you turned either bolt the same amount it didn't matter. That will get it close, but each truck we've adjusted needed differing amounts of preload adjustment on each side to get rid of the dreaded 'Chevy Lean'. Play with it enough and you will discover as you bring one front corner down it's opposite rear corner will raise on you! It takes a bit of experimentation to get the stance right, and then you have to drive the truck to let everything settle and measure/correct again! The reason to jack the front of the truck off the ground is to relieve all the weight off the torsion bar preload bolts, that way the first couple threads at the end of the adjuster bolts don't get marred/destroyed -and- if you have severely rusted/corroded hardware you won't risk break off one of the bolt heads. Personally I lifted the front of my truck enough to take the weight off before RAISING the frame (tightening the preload bolts) but when lowering I just reached a rachet under the truck and gave the bolts a few turns. You'll have to search, I believe 8-turns would move the truck up or down 1/4"??? But it's been 5 years now, it might have been 1/2" travel... Mr. P. Edited October 9, 2009 by Mr. P. (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmahan Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 i adjusted mine on the ground measured the gap between the tire and bottom of the fender. i came back a few days later measured again still good to after about 6 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badazzchevy327 Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 so i should measure from bottom of fender to ground. then with truck on ground take a hand rachet? and crank them inward or outward? then measure to where each side is equaly 3/4 of a inch lower? then tighting one bolt and good to go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadillacbob Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 the adjustment should be within factory 'Z' trim height specs...I would not rely on fender/1/4 panel measurements...i had a post on here..just my .02 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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