Torsion Cranking

[james1_10018]

What are the disdavatages of torsin cranking to fit biger tires

Thanks

[Triathlete]

I cranked mine about 2 inches for a little more clearance and to make it sit a bit less nose down. I have noticed no differance. If you go much beyond this, you may need to flip your ball joints to allow proper alignment.

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[IsuZOOM]

Are there any posted "How-to's" on this?

[Triathlete]

Its actually quite easy. Measure. Put front end up on jack stands. Follow the torsion bars back. About mid door at the end of the bar is a large bolt. Turn right to lift. Repeat on other side. Lower vehicle and measure to make sure its even. Then make adjustments till its right. Afterwards you will need to get your VX alligned. Takes about 1/2 hour to do! Hope this helps.

[grober02]

I am considering adjusting my torsion bars and have a question. I saw the previous post to follow the torsion bars back about mid-door. Are you talking about the large hex bolt right infront of the muffler? What size socket is needed? Also, I heard that these bolts are difficult to turn. Can this be done with just a regular socket wrench?

Thanks for any help

[Moncha]

At the end of the torsion bar, you should see what looks to be a "Lever" sticking out from the side. That is the bolt that will you will be turning. If I remember right it's a 12 or 14mm. If you lift the front end it should make it easier to turn due to taking the load off of the bars themselves..

[Tone]

27mm socket required. Make sure you keep track of how many turns up or down and have the vehicle realigned after a change. Also, double check that your adjustments are equal by measuring at both front wheel openings after a test drive while parked on level ground.

[Moncha]

Ooops! they look so much smaller that that under there!

[Tonka]

Once the front end is lifted and the tires are off the ground, it is VERY easy to turn those suckers. Great mod!

[WormGod]

I just had to dig this old bird up (and it's cool seeing a post by Tone) .

I went to crank my torsions last night to gain about 1/2" in the front since my new front flaps are a bit too snug in the well and rub the tire some. Turns out the largest wrench and socket I have is a 24mm. Can someone verify if it is INDEED a 27mm please? I plan on stopping off and picking up the correct size after work today to get this done.

Oh, and wouldn't ya know it.... I need to replace my floor jack and jack stands while I am at it. End of last summer, some clown(s) decided to raid my garage while I was cutting grass in my backyard on evening. SOMEONE had to have seen somebody running down the street with a floor jack and 4 jack stands.... one would think. Right.... one would think.

[CrnCnn]

I just had to dig this old bird up (and it's cool seeing a post by Tone) .

Can someone verify if it is INDEED a 27mm please? I plan on stopping off and picking up the correct size after work today to get this done.

Mine was actually not a 27, the 27 was too loose. A standard fit better than the metric, dont know what size it was off the top. It seems to be that way in different locations on my VX.

[slutty22]

I cranked mine about 2 inches for a little more clearance and to make it sit a bit less nose down. I have noticed no differance. If you go much beyond this, you may need to flip your ball joints to allow proper alignment.

;eekr; I just noticed that I am now a "supercharged VXer"...Whoohoo!!!!

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[circmand]

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[Riff Raff]

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[JoFotoz]

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