I have a 2001 screw 4x4 and the left front is 1.5 inches lower than the drivers side. The torsion bars are all level and I just put on new shocks. Please help because my bigger tires scrub when backing on that side. Could it be something in the rear causing the front to sag? Any help would be great thanks

 

The torsions are all level? Sounds like your problem right there. Crank up that side until the actual truck is level, then it's up to you if you want to get the alignment checked.

And no, nothing in the rear would cause the front to sag, that would make the rear sag.

 

The torsion bars are cranked up all the way on both sides. Should i drop the drivers side until it is level then put keys in it to go back higher? the distance from the body to the frame is deferent on each side ill send a pic

 

I don't know how to post a pic

 

Okay so you've cranked them both up all the way to the max? That's the problem. You'll need to back down the side that's higher to match the other side. From factory they are different, both sides not equal, so when you crank them to level the truck they'll still be different on both sides.

Body to frame is different though? That should remain the same no matter how much is the torsion bars are cranked up. That's controlled by the body mounts, not anything suspension related. Do you mean body to tire?

As for different, aftermarket keys, don't do that. Horrible idea. What lift you get from cranking the stock ones is where it needs to be at the most from torsion lift. If you try to go past that you'll be way outta spec, meaning alignments will most likely not be doable, you'll start wrecking ball joints, tie rod ends, and cv axles, none of which are really cheap or fun to replace.

If you want more lift than what you got from cranking the torsion bars you'll either need to get a body lift (this changes body to frame difference) or a full suspension lift.

Also for posting pictures you can upload them to here or to a site like photobucket and copy the link that has the [IMG] tags around it and paste it into your post.

 

Thanks so much for the help. I hit a tree hunting on that side and maybe that has caused some damage to the body mount area. It was fixed by a body shop but I will check into it. As far as the torsion bars I didn't realize they where different. I have about 300 lbs of weight on the front via a winch and grill gaurd so it sits a lil lower was going to go with aftermarket keys to make up the difference and level the truck not jack it way up like some guys. If I do that do you think I would still have alingment issues?

 

I'm not sure, post some pictures of the ball joint and cv angles you have now and ill be able to give you a better answer.

 

You know I just thought about something. I had all the front end parts replaced due to the famous Front end sqeuking and I don't think it was lower till after that.

 

i just measured the frame on level ground it was 19.5 on the drivers side and 18.5 on the passenger side from the ground to the frame. also i put a level on it and it was uneven so it must be a suspenion problem not a body mount issue.

 

For now you'll have to lower the other side down to get it to match, but if you take some pictures of the angles of the ball joints and cv axles, I'll be able to give you an answer on the aftermarket keys because of the added weight.

 

Ok i will my wife is going to help me post them on here i really suck at the pic stuff, thanks. And i love the wheels on your truck.

 

Ok so I let the torsion bar down on the drivers side and sure enough it is level again so it was the torsion bars. Thanks for the help