I want to level my truck and the two local shops I've spoken to have highly recommended using an after market torsion key rather than cranking up the stock ones. What are the facts about this and the pros and cons either way? I would like to save the money and not buy the extra parts, but I don't want to screw up my truck either. Thanks in advance!

 

From what i've read they put alot of stress on the front end components, better off just cranking the stock ones and even then you can go overboard and get some bad cv angles. I think I cranked mine 6 or 7 turns and got it a little higher in the front which is what I like since it drains out water when it rains.

 

you dont need aftermarket keys. just use your stock torsion keys. the aftermarket keys allow you to crank your T-bars way too much.

 

They just want to make a sell... plain and simple.

I took 20 minutes, laid down under truck in driveway ( level ) and cranked 4.5 turns on each. This gave me 2 solid inches of front end lift.

 

if you jack up the front wheels off the ground it makes them easier to crank btw

 

X2. You don't need aftermarket keys to level (and even raise it beyond) these trucks.

 

Thanks, guys! are there any tricks or specioal tools involved?

 

Nope..I think its a 18mm socket and just remember to mark the bolt so you can keep track of how much you turned it

 

Jack up the front end, and crank each bolt the same number of turns. Lower the truck, and measure to see if it needs to be raise or lowered. Once you have the front end at the desired height, take it for a short drive and "work" the suspension (drive in a pasture, on & off a curb, etc.). This is just to make sure the suspension is settled. Check your measurements again. If they're the same and your happy, get an alignment.

 

Thanks again! I can't wait to get under there and crank it up some!

 

Ok, I need help again! Does anyuone have a picture or a diagram to show m,e where the bolts are that I need to adjust?

 

their on a cross member back by the transmission, just follow the bars back to the middle of the cab and you'll see the bolts
*best pic I could find, you just need to mark the bolt with a sharpie, or something to keep track of how many turns you've made

 

Thanks, I'll go check that out!

 

I never knew how to crank the torsion bars but now that I do I think I mite give it an inch and a half, Just to put it level

 

So, you thread the bolt in to raise the truck and out to lower, right?