| From | Message |
erkota
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
7/13/2003
00:51:12
|
 Subject: Torsion bar crankage
IP: Logged
Message:
I have a 99' single cab 4x4 and do not want to pay thousands for a suspenion lift. I was woundering about cranking my torsion bars 2 inches and putting a 2 inch block in the back. I wanted to know the pros and cons to this method. Also if i did this and added a 2 inch BL would that clear 33s?
|
Brandon
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
7/13/2003
13:38:19
|  RE: Torsion bar crankage
IP: Logged
Message:
ive got an 01 dakota with a 3 inch body lift and the bars cranked. you wouldnt clear 33's without doing a lot of trimming. ive only got 1 inch blocks in the back of mine, and my bars are cranked about an inch and a half. i dunno if i would go 2 or not because thats just about maxing the bars out. the ride will get ruffer the more you crank them. ive heard of people never having problems with them cranked all the way, and ive heard of people to have problems with things wearing out because of the angle the bars put the shafts and stuff at. so i guess its youre call. me personally, i wouldnt go a full 2 inches. whats everyone else think?....
|
blu4door
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
7/14/2003
11:11:46
| RE: Torsion bar crankage
IP: Logged
Message:
With a 2" tb crank and a 2" body lift you will be able to run 33" tires. As far as the tb's go maxing them out will wear parts out faster than normal. But it is the parts that you usually wear out by running bigger tires anyway. I just lifted my front enough to level it off. I don't have any blocks or anything in the back however.
|
chisel
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
7/17/2003
10:14:23
| RE: Torsion bar crankage
IP: Logged
Message:
how do you tighten your torsion bars i am puting a 3in body and 33x12.50 boggers and i want a little extra room to clear them.
|
blkdakattack
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
7/28/2003
02:22:23
| RE: Torsion bar crankage
IP: Logged
Message:
I also must know. I would like to lower mine abit to see if I still loose control going over bumpy corners. When I find out I'll let you know.
|
chisel
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
7/28/2003
17:44:46
| RE: Torsion bar crankage
IP: Logged
Message:
blkdakattack, i found out if you look under your truck there is a long black bar right by the frame the bolt you need to tighten or loosen is in about the middle of the front door. Its easy to see.
|
Osyrus
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
7/29/2003
13:37:34
| RE: Torsion bar crankage
IP: Logged
Message:
So.....with my 1 1/2 inch torsion crank and then if I put a 2 inch body lift on I could fit 32x11.50 without much problem? Seems like it would work, what ya'll think?
|
Timberwolf
GenIII
7/29/2003
18:43:03
| RE: Torsion bar crankage
IP: Logged
Message:
They will rub the frame at full turn unless you get wheels with less backspacing, but yes they will fit with the setup you're talking about.
|
ujointdude
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
8/03/2003
12:17:23
| RE: Torsion bar crankage
IP: Logged
Message:
doin it that way will cause early and often u joint failure.
|
Austin
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
10/19/2011
14:25:36
| RE: Torsion bar crankage
IP: Logged
Message:
I am looking at putting new torsion keys in my 98 dakota the kit raises the front 3 inches and the back 2 inches am also looking at a 3 inch body lift does anyone know if 4.5 inch backspacking will work and the max size tire i could put on after that?
|
Austin
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
10/19/2011
15:03:55
| RE: Torsion bar crankage
IP: Logged
Message:
also would there be any other problems i would run into after raising it that high like having to extend the 4wd and steering or a arm will not line up etc ?
|
Austin
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
10/19/2011
15:12:23
| RE: Torsion bar crankage
IP: Logged
Message:
Upper and Lower control arm and bump stop too ? scrath the a arm part
|
other bill
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
10/25/2011
14:11:45
| RE: Torsion bar crankage
IP: Logged
Message:
Have you tried adjusting the stock keys 1st? No sense in wasting hard earned cash if you can reach the upper bump-stops with the stock keys. Doesn't cost a thing to try what you already have.
Since the factory wheels have a 5 or 5.5 backspacing the 4.5 wheels would work fine.
You won't have other problems...other than a slightly stiffer ride.
If you incorporate the body lift, you will have to:
* cut out the lower portion of the fan shroud (or go electric fans)
* If Auto trans possibly lengthen your shifter rod (or hammer out some of the bends)
* lengthen your transfer case shifter (can be done with a threaded sleeve and a bolt with the head cut off).
|
Austin
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
11/03/2011
22:03:14
| RE: Torsion bar crankage
IP: Logged
Message:
I cranked my stock torsion keys and got about 2 inches of lift out of it now the back sits a inch lower than the front i was thinking of putting 4 inch blocks in the back and then get the PA 3 inch body lift so it would sit level besides the things u listed above ive heard u have to extend brake lines is that true ?
|
other bill
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
11/15/2011
14:59:27
| RE: Torsion bar crankage
IP: Logged
Message:
My experience is with the 2" body lift. You may have to, I don't know. With 4" blocks you will need to reposition the brake hose bbacket that goes to the rear end.
|
Austin
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
12/13/2011
17:22:12
| RE: Torsion bar crankage
IP: Logged
Message:
Does anyone know the stock height from the ground to the bottom of the fender
|
brandon hoove
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
12/19/2011
17:38:22
| RE: Torsion bar crankage
IP: Logged
Message:
02 dakota bars cranked all the way still sags in front. what do i need to raise the front?
|
other bill
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
12/22/2011
11:51:31
| RE: Torsion bar crankage
IP: Logged
Message:
brandon,
If you have maxxed out the adjustment bolt (it is screwed all the way in) and your upper control arms are still not coming into contact with the upper bumpstops, the two choices you have are to:
1. Replace the torsion bars
2. replace the keyways with aftermarket (re-indexed) keyways.
People have stated on here they have experienced the problem you state, but I have never actually seen it happen myself.
|
ron
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
2/02/2012
12:21:13
| RE: Torsion bar crankage
IP: Logged
Message:
i have an 04, at first i put in the after market key and cranked them up to about 2.5 inches. bad idea the ride is very stiff (rideing on the upper snubs) and if you have high miles then say goodbye to your ball joints. after that i lower the front to about 1.5 to 2" better ride with a 1.5 block in the rear and still had a good ride height. as for the discussion about backspacing and rubbing i put on a set of black rock soft 8s, these had a 4.5 backspace which widened my stance for a good look. they were raped with 265\75\16 and i needed to trim just a little off the front lip of each front wheel well.
|
03dakota4x4
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
9/17/2012
21:47:16
| Torsion bar crankage
IP: Logged
Message:
I have a 03 dakota 4 door 4.7 what's the
best way to lift it TB crank or BL I'm going
to run 285/75/16
|
broboy
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
10/19/2012
01:31:51
| RE: Torsion bar crankage
IP: Logged
Message:
slap some hockey pucks under that thing and your good to go. you can get at least 4 inches of lift that way and for super cheap!
|
| | P 1 Next Page>> |
