Torsion Bar Question

[dmasini]

I did the TT on my X yesterday. Before I started I measured the fender wells to see how high it was to begin with. I was suprised to find out that the passenger side was one and a quarter inches higher than the drivers side! So I decided to raise the drivers side to match the passenger side and then start the TT from their. Ended up having to torque the drivers-side torsion bolt all the way for it to match the passenger side. So now I have about a 1/2 in. difference between the two bolts. But the front is now level and the height on both sides is 34 1/2 in. Is this normal?? Or is their something worng with the drivers side torsion bar? I mean I could probably torque the passenger side up to almost 37" still if I wanted... Has anyone else experienced this while doing the TT?

 

[Lifted95X]

yup...very normal. Check it again in a few days, It will probably change again.

 

[dmasini]

Ok cool. Yeah I figured I would give it a couple days to settle. Anyone think it a wise idea to get a bigger bolt for the drivers side?? I have 34 1/2 inches on the front and 35 1/2 inches in the back with the WARs. And I would like them both front and back to be even. Their doesn't seem to be any accesive pinching on the CV boot...

 

[dmasini]

Can anyone tell me what height in inches they got after compeleting there TT twist? I know everyone's should be slightly different but was just curious about a ballpark figure. Thanks.

 

[izackary]

just a wild guess, but perhaps it's also due to the gas tank being on the driver's side?

 

[emon]

mine has the gas tank on the right side and i sit on the right side but mine don't do that. sad to say, it is normal though. it's quality job 1 at ford. :shrug:

 

[dmasini]

Yeah, it's the same on mine too. I'm a big guy but I ain't that big.

I think I'm just going to get a longer bolt for that side a torque it up 1 more inch. Just to get the back and front even...