So I did a Torsion Twist

[thatoneguy]

Yesterday evening on my ex, I've read up all all the forums about how to go about doing one and I followed all the steps. Needless to say I turned the bolts at least 6 to 7 times, and got no amount of lift to my front end. Could my torsion bars be shot? Has anyone experienced the same problem?

Just frustrated because I was hoping to even out the ex since I have warrior shackles in the back, also wanted enough space up front to fit new tires.

 

[MountaineerGreen]

Keep a crankin- Turn them a few times, roll your vehicle back and forth a few times, I backed up, hit the brakes, pulled forward, hit the brakes to "bounce" the front end. Back it up and pull it forward without the bouncing and re-measure. I bet it will come up.

 

[explornj]

the way i did mine was to run the bolts in all the way bounce the tuck a little then slowly backed them back out till the truck was level then drove it around for a day then had the alignment done on it

 

[wisekise]

did you have the truck jacked up or on the ground? and what rating bars do you have? did you drive it afterwards? i would just crank on them till ya run out of bolt or get 2" after driving a little oh yeah and get that alignment

 

[thatoneguy]

I did have it lifted with a jack when I cranked the torsion bars, when i set it down i let it bounce, i got about a half inch of lift, drove it around for 10 minutes, pulled it back in the garage and it went back down to its original height. So I cranked the torsion bars again and got it back up to where I wanted it. Drove it to work today, measured it at work and it went back down. I'm not sure what rating they are, how do I tell, is it on the door?

 

[spabula]

yes. the door jam will tell you the rating....

 

[thatoneguy]

In that case, D.

 

[spabula]

Did you max your bolts out??

 

[thatoneguy]

Nope, not yet and scratch that last post, the TB's are not D but H - looked at the wrong code.

 

[thatoneguy]

Finally got everything figured out, MountaineerGreen, explornj, like you guys said, just kept cranking the bolts, jumped up and down on the ex a few times, drove it around and BAM! all is done. just need to get the alignment done now.

Once again thanks guys!

 

[explornj]

glad to hear it worked out for you and glad to see another 99 sport, i am moving out to the Scottsdale area in june so u will see my x out there

 

[thatoneguy]

Hah I work in Scottsdale it'll be nice to see someone else taking pride in their ex up in this area, hit me up when you're in town I know a few great spots for off-roading and just goofing off. Right next to two lakes so.