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dvlerin41
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7/30/2006
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I have a 98 2wd dakota, I need help on cranking my torsion bars. What do i need to do to turn them to gain my 2 inches in the front to clear my 32s. I am putting shackles on the back for the 2 inches there. But the front is the more difficult part. Need Help any suggestions?
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Adam
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7/30/2006
16:59:24
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Well if you find your torsion bars on your 2wd I'll be amazed. Fitting those 32's I'll be amazed too because some guys have rubbing with 32's on a 4x4. Your front suspension are coils not torsion bars.
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b
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8/25/2006
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i have 32s on my 2wd. no rub
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Hoss01
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10/03/2006
14:24:35
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You'll be sorry. I cranked mine and after 10 months - guess what, new ball joint time. I know it was from cranking them, because just prior to doing that I replaced all 4 of them new because of the recall. Wore the tires terribly bad and caused a tear in one cv boot and I don't off road at all. Only lifted mine 1.5 inches. I realize some people claim to have no problems, but I must be one of the few that did. These trucks are famous for having weak front ends - don't test it.
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Kowalski
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10/03/2006
16:11:15
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That's funny - I raised mine almost 2", 5 years ago, and despite the ocasional weight of the plow too - I've never had any suspension damage or torn CV boots. Sure you didn't catch the boot on a branch or something ? If your tires wore badly, you have other problems - mine wear perfectly even. Some trucks do seem to have more front end problems than others - saw a QC in my freinds shop getting its third set of ball joints, ate the stockers, then ate a set with zerk fittings too. That was at stock height. Don't think we can blame all your problems on the lift when you look at my experience...
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Erik
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10/04/2006
17:29:56
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You can lift your truck by cranking your torsion bars?
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Kowalski
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10/04/2006
18:34:31
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Yup, most can gainup to around 2" in the front.
Good idea to get it aligned afterwards.
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Erik
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10/04/2006
20:19:19
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I have a 99 Dakota Sport Ext. and I don't have the $1400 for a suspension lift and then get tires and rims. But I am going to get the 3" BL for it. So I can Crank the torsion Bars and add an extra 2" plus the BL? What do I do about the back?
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Mouser
Dodge Dakota
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10/04/2006
23:05:40
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Air shocks.
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Kowalski
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10/05/2006
17:44:05
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Yup, you could do both - to even out the rear you could also use lift blocks, helper springs, air bags, or Roadmaster Active Suspension like I did. They have a web site if you want to check it out - helps support some extra weight too, without making the ride quite as stiff as helper springs.
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Adam
Dodge Dakota
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10/05/2006
19:41:40
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I only raised my T-bars cuz it sagged so much in the front. No probs so far after 9 months but I probably should go in for an alignment.
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calikota
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10/06/2006
11:59:44
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Cranked mine about 2 months after a got it and that was 2 1/2 years ago. No probs. Just like adam I wanted to take out the front end sag. 43,000 miles later no problems whatsoever. Mine is a 04, which missed the whole recall debacle. And I did get an alignment a couple months after. About time for new tires though
What do you guys think of general grapplers A/T?
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moe.
Dodge Dakota
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10/13/2006
02:19:18
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Yeah an alignment is VERY important after doing this. Cranking the t-bars is gonna cause your camber to go a little positive and it'll round off your tires outside edge. I found that the slightest positive camber on these trucks will do a job on your tires really quick.
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squirrel
Dodge Dakota
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11/07/2006
15:54:01
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i cranked the torsion bars on my dakota also and it works great for me the only difference is mine is a 4x4.
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calikota
Dodge Dakota
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11/07/2006
16:29:51
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I thought only the 4x4's have torsion bars. The 2x4's are coil springs correct?
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Old Grumpy
Dodge Dakota
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11/07/2006
16:45:55
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Unless it's 2005 or later. Then they all have coil-overs.
Geez, you guys. Get under your trucks once in a while and look at what's under there.
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Adam
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11/07/2006
21:36:05
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All 2wd are coil-overs 2005 and newer have coilovers on the 4x4's now. So if your lookin to raise your 2wd no need to worry about T-bars
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calikota
Dodge Dakota
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11/10/2006
11:44:50
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squirrel started this by trying to be "cool"
squirrel: "i cranked the torsion bars on my dakota also and it works great for me the only difference is mine is a 4x4."
Your so cool I think I'll call you coolo.
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Votec Kid
Dodge Dakota
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11/17/2006
08:49:59
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Well afterfinding these forums using google i read through and last night i cranked my bars some and got around 1" of lift... it looks alot better this way and i just wanted to give credit to everyone who has done it and relaed the info to those of us who havent...
i have a black 97 5.2l ext cab 4X4 and i love it... im 17 now and will keep this truck as long as i can :D
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