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Zeus
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5/17/2004
10:44:21
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I will be getting new tires in about two months. I was thinking of doing the torsion bar lift now. Is there any problem doing it now and waiting to get the front end aligned when I get my new tires? Thanks
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martinphantom
Dodge Dakota
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5/17/2004
11:41:54
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Why would it need alignment?
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black2003
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5/17/2004
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if you crank your torsion bars to lift the front end of your truck, you should get an alignment right away. Your truck may seem fine, but it will change your camber angle and may toe in your tires slightly. This will put some added stress on the front end suspension components and cause your tires to wear unevenly
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jaggy
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5/17/2004
18:12:59
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I just did the torsion bar lift over chrismas in conjuntion with some larger tires.
After speeking to my alignment guy (about the same question) he told me that most of the wear would be to the tires but it can make it more difficult to get a "perfect allignment" (added stress)
Moral of story, less than a week; go for it.
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GraphiteDak
GenIII
5/17/2004
23:08:03
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I did mine. 2 inches.
Been fine and I still haven't made it in for an alignment. But i don't drive my Dakota for work so it's no big deal. Funny thing is it drives BETTER now when I'm towing and it also is a LOT more stiffer when going off road. Which is why I lifted it. I was tired of smacking the bottom of the suspension on the pig.
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zeus
Dodge Dakota
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5/18/2004
06:07:32
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Did you raise your truck before you put a wrench on it? Or can you do this without lifting it? How did you do it?
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Lurkin
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5/18/2004
09:37:22
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I lifted mine by about 1.5 inches well over a year ago. As the previous poster's said, it will stiffen the ride a bit (not bad though). Another benefit for me was that the front-end dive during hard braking was reduced, so the rear anti-lock didn't engage quite so quickly.
I adjusted mine without raising the truck,,, but be ready to use some muscle, a good breaker bar, and a 3 foot cheater pipe on the breaker bar. Or make it easy and raise it first. The benefit of not raising the truck is that you don't need to raise, adjust, lower, measure, raise, .... to get it lifted evenly. Just adjust, measure, adjust, ...
Also, it helps to mark the adjusting bolt so you know how far you've turned it each adjust cycle.
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Trapp
Dodge Dakota
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2/04/2011
09:54:30
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i lifted my 2001 dodge dakota with a 3 inch body lift and a 3 inch suspention lift by buying aftermarket torsion bar keys and jacked up the front end three more inches. my local mechanic that went to do an alienment for me said he couldnt do it because there was no adjustment left for the camber. he talked about maybe they make a camber kit for my truck but im unabled to find one whats my next step?
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other bill
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2/07/2011
14:15:57
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take some of the 'lift' (adjustment) out of the front end. Sounds like your torsion bars are adjusted to the point you are in constant contact with the upper control arms. If that is the case, that is why he cannot adjust the camber. He should have been able to (explain) show you that on your rig.
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Blue duke
Dodge Dakota
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3/13/2012
17:36:44
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Ok so I'm lookin for some help here,
I got me a 2004 Dak 4x4 SXT with the 4.7 v8 magnum and the
quadcab.
This is my first truck or vehicle for that fact and like all of you
here I'm looking how to adjust the t-bar, i wanna crank mine up
and add shackles in the rear, I was also thinking bout doing a
3 in body lift (the only lift that's made for the2003-2004 models
cause of a change in the front brake set-up... I think) and
maybe add aftermarket torsion keys in the front, now I been
under the truck a lot lately I did the hubs, front axles,
upper/lower b- joints and the tie rods and I diddnt notice the
"adjustment bolt" for the t- bar, anyone with any knowledge on
the 2004 model specificly please lemme know and also if
you've got comments on my plans for jackin her up,
Thanks John
"long live the man who still lets his right foot do the talkin"
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BEANERS
Dodge Dakota
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3/13/2012
23:06:14
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SLAP SOME HOCKEY PUCKS UNDER THE BODY AND SLAP SOME BALL JOINT SPACERS AND CRANK THOSE T BARS UP ALL THE WAY MAXED OUT AND THROW SOME 31'S ON THAT BAD BOY AND YOU GOTS A BEANER OFF ROAD MOBILE
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Bob Lincoln
Dodge Dakota
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3/14/2012
08:36:57
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Traditionally, the torsion bar adjusting bolt is located at the lower control arm, right where the bar anchors into it. Follow the bar to the control arm, you should see the bolt. It's pointed upward.
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METH HEAD
Dodge Dakota
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3/14/2012
15:32:18
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I ROLLED MY FENDERS ON MY DAKOTA AND DROPPED IT 3 INCHES. ITS A 4X4 AND RUNS LIKE A BAT OUTTA HELL F*CKIN LOVE THE THING AND IM GOING TO MARRY MY SISTER DUHH DERRR. SO I WENT AND DID THE 1/4 IN IT, I GOT A 3.13. OF COURSE THAT WAS A 1/4 MILES DOWN A MINESHAFT TO CHINA DERRRRRRRRRRR. ANYWAYS...I HAD A CATBACK AND I THINK THATS WHAT MADE THE BIGGEST DIFFERENCE . OH AND I WAS SMASHING MY BABY'S HEAD IN THE WHOLE TIME WHILE I WAS DRIVING.
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danny45697
Dodge Dakota
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8/04/2016
05:17:49
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My question is did you buy an
aftermarket suspension kit to lift
the vehicle or can you use the
factory torsion bars to lift it up
and I want to put about 2 inch lift
on the front end can I use the
factory or should I buy a kit
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Austin
Dodge Dakota
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4/02/2017
03:11:57
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Hey guys I have a 98 Dakota 3.9 5 speed 4x4 and I'm looking
to get the torsion lift kit. I'm looking to raise it like 2.5-3 inches.
Was wondering how high and what kit you guys are running
and recommend. Thanks!
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Austin
Dodge Dakota
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4/02/2017
03:15:13
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Hey guys I have a 98 Dakota 3.9 5 speed 4x4 and was
wondering if anyone could help me out. It drives fine going
down the road going 80 with no front end vibration but
whenever I hit bumps the front end shakes/vibrates. I was
wonder what you guys think it could be and what I should
check. Thanks!!
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