Solved Torsion Bar 101, Everything you Need to look for!

[CBoug76]

Photos are fixed.

 

[sid23man]

know do you know what size those bolts are?

 

[CBoug76]

Do you mean thread size? or do you mean what size socket/wrench works for them?

 

[sid23man]

socket.

 

[briwayjones]

Keep trying different socket sizes until you find one that fits. It will be metric.

 

[Turdle]

Photos are fixed.

Thanks

 

[fordborn]

Quick question on the torsion bars. When I was under my 98 Sport I noticed that there were different colored tags on the bars, got to looking and noticed that one was a D and one was a B. I have read a lot here about the different stiffness of the bars but now I am curious if having two different bars would matter.

Thanks

 

[sid23man]

one more thing, are these rip offs? http://store.summitracing.com/partd...-MC2&N=700+4294925130+401164+115&autoview=sku

 

[Turdle]

Quick question on the torsion bars. When I was under my 98 Sport I noticed that there were different colored tags on the bars, got to looking and noticed that one was a D and one was a B. I have read a lot here about the different stiffness of the bars but now I am curious if having two different bars would matter.

Thanks

yes-tremendously.
I think boominexplorer has a set of b"s--(stiffest)

look in the parts for sale forum--

 

[Dan Whitaker]

one more thing, are these rip offs? http://store.summitracing.com/partd...-MC2&N=700+4294925130+401164+115&autoview=sku

Pretty much. They re-index the torsion bar to gain lift which is basically what you do with a TT . As far as I know they don't make them for Explorers anyway.
Just GM and F-150's,

 

[fordborn]

yes-tremendously.
I think boominexplorer has a set of b"s--(stiffest)

look in the parts for sale forum--

Thanks, I sent him a pm.

So your saying that the mis matched pair probably isn't a good idea right? I kind of thought that when I saw what was under there.

 

[trevell407]

So I did a 2 inch torsion twist and put shackles on my 2wd X,
looks pretty good with 31's,
I was thinking about getting some 2 inch lifted leaf springs from eaton springs and lifting the front another 2 inches .
Would I have to get my drive shaft extended or anything like that or would it be as easy as getting new bolts for the torsion bars and twisting them another 2 inches and installing the 2 inch lift leafs?
I cane into a little bit of money lately so I was thinking about doing that,
some new 32 a/t's and an aussie locker so the 2wd will be at least a little bit off road capable and not so much just for looks.
Thanks much.

 

[coombs]

does any one have a pic of an explorer with a 2" torsion bar lift i would likek to see the results as i might do it to mine for starters

 

[coombs]

just a question

does any one have a pic of an explorer with a 2" torsion bar lift i would likek to see the results as i might do it to mine for starters

 

[storlied]

So is 2" not very advisable? Anything just under 2"? (I'll probably just even it out with the shackles which won't get 2")

Was wondering where I find the bar code on the door? Can someone take a picture of theirs and circle it or something?

What's the difference in the codes? I know one's stiffer, but what exactly does that mean? Amount of lift? Which is the best to have?

 

[storlied]

Ok, I have 1F, is that bad? I've read they are pretty stiff, but what does that mean? Is that good for doing a TT? And shackles? Does it require longer torsion bolts?

 

[storlied]

bump

 

[98goldexplorer]

does any one have a pic of an explorer with a 2" torsion bar lift i would likek to see the results as i might do it to mine for starters

i got one w/ a 3 inch drop and after new tires im droppin 2 more inches with a mini notch for the back axel

 

[ajvisbeen]

for the torsion twist.. i meant it seems little risky to run your cv joints to crap and then have to get new axels.
i have a 96 XLT X and im just wondering if i do the SOA will i need to the do the TT or can i get a away with a body lift???
thanks
VIZ

 

[SkanlaxJMO]

you can with a nice 3" rake...alot of guys here have run the TT with no problems whatsoever because the 2" TT just takes away down travel form the suspension and it is within the angles for the CV joints. All you get is a stiffer ride and less downtravel.