Does Torsion Twist Cause More Harm Than Good?

[JeSSeJohn]

I think everyone will agree with me when I say that Torsion Twist are an extremely cheap and easy way to add lift to your vehicle when compared to a suspension or body lift. Torsion Twist seems to be the perfect solution to clear those larger tires with no consequences in return. I've heard mechanics nationwide say that they do not recommend Torsion Twist. The main problem being that It will cause uneven tead wear on the trucks front tires. I do know that after a Torsion Twist you have to get the front end realigned. I also in return have heard counltess rebuttals on this subject. For those of you who have done Torsion Twist to your vehicles, have you seen uneven tread wear on your front tires or have exprienced other Torsion Twist problems?

 

[JDraper]

I have 10k miles on a Torsion Twist with 31" tires and have no problems so far. Tires are wearing normally.

 

[rpenner54]

Anytime you life a vehicle and put bigger tires on it all those "normalities" go out the door. My truck has not been aligned properly since I have lifted it. Well it has but it usually only lasts about a day or two and then its bad again. It's just one of the things you live with or learn to correct on your own. I align my truck myself often...

 

[GR899V8]

I have 25K on my torsion twist and haven't seen unusual wear. Some guys are getting extra long bolts to REALLY crank the bars, I can see that could cause more problems. The CV's don't like to be at a harsh angle all their lives and will suffer. Yes, you should get an alignment done, I didn't because I'm like rpenner54, I really DO 4-wheel and it would be a waste of money.

When my truck was new, I was in the shop prolly 6 times to get my steering "wander" problem fixed and Ford never could fix it, finally told me tuff, that's just how they are. I do my toe-in adjustments at home.

 

[red96camaro]

around 10k here, no problems, haven't even gotten to getting an alignment yet and have normal tread wear.

 

[Robert]

I did my torsion twist at 40K miles. I replaced my original Firestone Wilderness ATs at 50K miles due to a slight vibration. They had probably 10K more miles of tread left on them. My current Michelin LTX ATs have 42K miles on them and they are wearing even all the way around. I have about 3/8" of tread left on them. My front end has never been aligned. No cupping or uneven wear on my tires. I have rotated my Michelins 4 or 5 times since I had them installed.

 

[Alec]

I've had a TT for about 25k miles. I got an alignment soon after I did it and haven't had an alignment problem since. I had 31" BFGs for about 18k miles with no abnormal wear on the front. My 33" ProComps have about 3k miles on them and are so far wearing perfectly.

 

[JeSSeJohn]

Thanks Guys! I feel confident about having a Torsion Twist done now.

 

[ExplorGM]

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When I first did my twist, I took the truck in to have it aligned and MTs installed, and the mechanic put it on the alignment rack and after checking everything said that it did not need an alignment.
Since I have had it offroad a bit more it has been whacked out of alignment and my street tires wore badly so I don't think its the TT that screws it up. I'd have to agree that if you take it offroad, expect the alignment to be affected regardless of TT or not.
Judging by some of the dents down there I'd be shocked if it was not out of whack!

 

[CerOf]

go to a Firestone Service center after cranking the torsion bars, spend $100~$150 and get the lifetime alignment.

It will pay for itself easily!! I have it on our 2wd 99XLS exploder, the wife's '01 Montero Sport XLS 4WD(2" old man emu coil spring lift) and on my '02 Grand Cherokee Quadra Drive.

I did the lifetime alignment on all three vehicles with only 2,000 miles on all of them. I figure, the earlier I do it, the better, that way I get my $$ worth!

Shoot, figure at the cheapest, a 4wheel alignment is around $34....that is basically just 4 alignments and it's paid for, not to mention a longer lasting tire....though I'm ready for the tires to wear out on all of the vehicles to replace them with "real" tires. Good sets of A/T or M/T tires.

My experience on the crank itself: 2" is about as far as I'd go...they will fatigue faster when cranked more...same principle as a spring over axle (for the most part) the springs fatigue because of the added stress when flexed and just every day driving.

2" seems to be a safe, long term, long lasting thing.

 

[Got Lift?]

do the older 90-94 X's have torsion bars? by the way are they solid front axle or i beam?

 

[red96camaro]

Early 90s don't have torsion bars

 

[Jason_25]

Originally posted by Got Lift?
do the older 90-94 X's have torsion bars? by the way are they solid front axle or i beam?

91-94 2WD's TIB-Twin I Bean

91-94 4WD's TTB-Twin Traction Beam