What determines to much stress on the CV joints / suspension system? I've read people cranking their torsion bars 3 times for approximately 1.5-2" of lift. Four turns resulted in 1" lift on a 2001 SC 4X4 (measured after every one full turn).

Am I OK with fours turns = 1" lift? Front end is real close to level with back end and would like to keep it this way unless it trash's my front end assy.

Alignment to follow....

 

I have about 1.5" of lift on the front with about 6-7 turns of the torsion bar adjustment bolts.

No problems in 20,000 miles. The ride is stiffer up front but I thought it was too squishy to start with. I think Ford did a good job designing these front axles, unlike the Toyota I had that needed CV boots every 10,000 miles!!

By the way, Ford will give you one free alignment in the first 12mo/12,000mi if you bought your truck new.

 

I raised the front end of my 97' up about 1.5 inches. They sit at about a 6.5 degree angle to the rest of the suspension.

Ford designed the CV's to be adjustable to a degree, and I think Ford designed them pretty tough. Remember as well that the CV's are designed to be turning under torsion while under the full suspension travel and turning radius of the wheels. I don't think that an extra degree or two of CV angle will make tht much of a difference.

A lot of fellows on this board have "lifted" their fronts via the torsion bars, and I have not yet heard of anyCV problems (though there are possibly some).

 

i went the other day and had my torrsion bar tightened at a local alligmant shop and the guy tightened them all the way up and he said i only got about a .5 of lift to 1inch of lift is this normal or is my torrsion bar just weak 2000 f150 reg cab sport 4X4
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