fastbee Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 I was under the truck today and noticed that my torsion bar adjusting bolts appear to be set quite a bit different. I did some searching on here and found that the general consensus was this was alright, but mine are different by about 3/4". The passenger side bolt (shorter) is pretty much flush with the cross member while the driver side is below the cross member by 3/4". I also noticed that the driver side seemed to be riding the bump stop a lot harder than the passenger side. Is this normal? I've never really dealt with torsion bars before, so I'm still learning. I'd think a couple of threads difference would be fine, but 3/4" might be excessive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceVega06 Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 You can get a tape measure and check the distance from ground to fender closest to center of wheel to start with. Are you lowered? Mine are pretty even and I'm dropped 3" in front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbee Posted October 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 It doesn't look lowered and it looks "level" from side to side when looking at the front of the truck. I'm not sure if sitting on the bump stops is making it look the same height or not, but like I said in the first post, the driver side bump top is noticeably more compressed. I don't think I've ever had a truck that rode the bump stops all the time unless I had lowered it a fair amount...this truck looks to be the same height as a completely stock SSS I looked at not too long ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceVega06 Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Yeah you shouldn't be sitting on the bump stops if you are stock height. Double check your ride height with the tape measure. I would think one backed off somehow(drivers side) and that's why you are having the bump stop problem. If you are not the original owner maybe the previous owner did some funny stuff. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbee Posted October 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Do you know what the stock measurement is? From ground to fender well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceVega06 Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 No I don't. Both sides should be even though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldofashow Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Just had to adjust mine the other day I think it was 36"-37"from ground up to the bottom of the fender center above the tire I try and set the front to match the back mines all stock height if that helps ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbee Posted October 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 I measured mine a little bit ago, 35" on both sides for the front and 36" on rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldofashow Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Put more pressure until you have the same measurement as the front probably one full turn maybe an additional half turn if you go too much you can always back it off till your the same as the front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbee Posted October 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Aldofasho, I don't want to level the truck, the rear measurements were just for comparison. It just seems strange that the bolts would be that much different. I found a couple of threads that had some measurements and mine line up with stock height trucks. I guess I just won't worry about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NORCAL SS Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 these trucks lean. in order for the truck to sit even from ground to fenderlip the torsion key bolts will be uneven. tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbee Posted October 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Thanks for all the replies, I feel better about it now. Is the riding the bump stops normal as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr4tic Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Are your bumpstops compressed or just touching? I think just touching is OK, if they're compressed a lot, then that is an issue. It also should be noted that the driver's side carries the weight of the gas tank plus the driver, so I think GM cranked that side up higher to compensate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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