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For those of you with torsion bars cranked...

Old Jun 21, 2010 | 12:52 PM
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For those of you with torsion bars cranked...

...have any of you ran into camber issues after cranking them to the max?
 
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 07:04 PM
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eh yeah, you will need to install camber adjusters, and replace cv boots often if they are cranked all the way...
 
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 08:51 PM
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yea. exactly what rednutbow said. I only go through cv boots about every 50,000 miles, so thats never really been an issue for me. Mine are cranked ALMOST all the way, probably 1/8th turn back.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 02:45 AM
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well you are have more luck than i do... im going to have to replace the left for the 3rd time in 90000 miles, but the band rubbed a hole in this one! ill have electrical tape the bands like my 4wheeler...
 
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 03:35 AM
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Originally Posted by SkyBound85
...have any of you ran into camber issues after cranking them to the max?
Crank this way. E= turns until max is achieved on one side or the other. Then back them back off 1.5 - 2.0 turns. I have longer bars than you and just following that procedure has saved my boots and ride. Cranking all the way is hard on them.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 03:40 AM
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 03:58 AM
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 09:57 AM
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Two trucks, total mileage around 180,000, bars cranked all the way...CV boots replaced to date...zero!
 
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 10:22 AM
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I have mine cranked to the max with no problems!
 
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 10:30 AM
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Before the SAS I had mine cranked all the way with a 3" body lift and 36" tsl's. Ball joints were fine, hell the ball joints had 50-70k miles on them before I did the crank and then I drove the truck like this for a year with no issues (related to the torsion key crank)
 
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 12:18 PM
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yall are having better luck than me... but I do drive long distances, usually without stopping other than for gas. But the axles have lifetime warranty so I don't have to pay a penny for new boots, I just get a whole new axle!
 
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 01:02 PM
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So other than a torsion key crank, what are my other options for lifting my front end 2 inches?
 
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 01:15 PM
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Are you just trying to level it?
 
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 01:51 PM
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no, i have a 4 inch blocks that i want to put in the rear to replace the stock 2 inch blocks. i want to bring the front up at least 2 inches, if not 2.5 to bring it a bit closer to level. i like a little bit of rake, just a bit though.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2010 | 05:17 PM
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Had mine turned for three years now and no issues but mine aren't turned all the way up
 
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