Now i have been reading and searching this site for about an hour. But i still have questions in regards to the torsion bars. I have installed a brush guard on the front of my 03 which made it a little more nose heavy. I dont thinnk this extra weight should be a problem.

1. What do the torsion bars do? What is thier purpose on the truck?

2. Will adjusting them to gain about an inch mess with the ride/alignment of the truck?

3. Is there a small amount of adjustment when an alignment is not needed?
Thanks for all the help,
I am somewhat mechanicly inclined but never played with a 4x4

Old truck was a little s-10 dropped in the back and mainly set up for street performance.

No way a brush guard would necessitate any t-bar adjustment.

1) Torsion bars are the "springs" ths support the front end, except they're straight steel rods that twist under tension.

2) The amount of adjustment that will necessitate an alignment varies from truck to truck, depending on how close to the alignment tolerances it is before you make the adjustment. Some have plenty of leeway, some don't.

3) see #2

Don't mess with your t-bars unless you're getting tires that are 32" or larger in diameter.

Brent

I'll see if I can answer your questions:

(1). The torsion bar is the actual physical spring ("spring") in your suspension, much like that of coils or leaf springs. They basically twist and untwist when the suspension expands and contracts(ie go over a bump, corner, etc, etc).

(2). Torsion bar suspension gives a lot of control and that's why it is used. If you raise the height of the suspension, you will need to realign the front end for diferences in camber.

(3). Not sure I understand the question.

Thanks,

Thank You. I think i will leave them alon for now. But do have a somewhat better understanding of thier purpose.