Torsion Adjuster Flip Tutorial

[draft]

http://www.tainted-reality.net/drop/

Chris hoped I would have done this, and as he's just about leaving on a vacation off the coast of FL on a cruise ship, this is the least I could do as for all the help he gave me.

Incorporated Godfathers, Chris', Psychotics, and my truck pictures in all of this, so it wasn't just me doing all of this. I did this because I didn't feel Godfather's was truly answering all the questions I had, and as far as locating him now... I have no idea.

There it is anyways, I understand it's not perfect, so please let me know what can be changed. Did my best, and I hope it's more useful/helpful.

Marc

 

[X~FACTOR]

Great write-up!

If it wasn't for the small problem of aligning the wheels I would be all over this project.

 

[draft]

Just wait man, I'm so tired of people saying it's not possible to get into spec once you flip... I'm waiting on my next paycheck to get the rest done, but I'll do it.

 

[Black Magic]

Draft, Great write up man! Very nice! Thanks from the Streeter's!

 

[explorer4x493]

Excellente! And once again props to all of your trucks.

 

[GJarrett]

Just an idea and shortcut I figured out after having to remove and replace my torsion bars a few times... I got tired of messing with the gear puller and stuff. An alternate/easy way to remove the torsion bar is to jack the Explorer up by the frame and let the wheel dangle, then remove the bolt that holds the spindle to the upper ball joint/control arm. Hammer the spindle off of the upper ball joint and it will go further down, releasing every bit of the pressure off of the torsion bar. Then you can simply slip it right out. Once you reinsert it, just jack up the lower control arm to raise the spindle back up to the upper balljoint/control arm, reattach the nut, and you're good to go. No gear puller needed and no fussing with all that torsion pressure.

 

[ornithology]

Just an idea and shortcut I figured out after having to remove and replace my torsion bars a few times... I got tired of messing with the gear puller and stuff. An alternate/easy way to remove the torsion bar is to jack the Explorer up by the frame and let the wheel dangle, then remove the bolt that holds the spindle to the upper ball joint/control arm. Hammer the spindle off of the upper ball joint and it will go further down, releasing every bit of the pressure off of the torsion bar. Then you can simply slip it right out. Once you reinsert it, just jack up the lower control arm to raise the spindle back up to the upper balljoint/control arm, reattach the nut, and you're good to go. No gear puller needed and no fussing with all that torsion pressure.

Thank you, the shortcut works, but there is still plenty tension on the TB. Be careful.