Lift kit torsion bar????? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

warpig98 · 03-29-2010, 11:02 PM

ok, i'm putting in a 6" suspension lift in my 2001 gmc. before i took it apart the directions said to mark the torsion bars before romoving them. now, i had them marked but then i took all of my suspension components in to get powder coated and now the marks are gone. i had both ends marked, the lower A-arm and the torsion key. so my question now is, how important is it to have them put back in the EXACT way they came out. cuz now i have no clue.

**truckdude239** · 03-30-2010, 08:10 PM

umm that is a really good question never thought about it

warpig98 · 03-30-2010, 09:45 PM

anybody have a clew. going to prolly beable to do that 2maro......

blyguy · 03-30-2010, 10:26 PM

not a big issue, just let the alignment shop know what happened. put them back close to the same on both sides, a good alignment shop will make sure the ride height is the same on both sides and correct them as needed. i did the same thing on a 96 ext cab shortbox and the alignment shop fixed me up with no issues, charged me 20 dollars more than a normal alignment.

03-29-2010, 11:02 PM	#1
warpig98 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: arcadia, wisconsin Posts: 135	Lift kit torsion bar????? ok, i'm putting in a 6" suspension lift in my 2001 gmc. before i took it apart the directions said to mark the torsion bars before romoving them. now, i had them marked but then i took all of my suspension components in to get powder coated and now the marks are gone. i had both ends marked, the lower A-arm and the torsion key. so my question now is, how important is it to have them put back in the EXACT way they came out. cuz now i have no clue. __________________ THANK YOU SOLDIERS!!!!! VISIT MY 78 BUILD THREAD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334884

03-30-2010, 08:10 PM	#2
truckdude239 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lewisville, Nc Posts: 10,238	Re: Lift kit torsion bar????? umm that is a really good question never thought about it __________________ David fuller Ase Certified Mechanic Click here to help support our board!! 1971 Chevy c-10 under going a 4.8l LSx swap Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=421305 2007 Honda Accord my daily 145kmiles 2002 Honda Accord 4 door With 330k(sisters car) 2005 toyota Avalon 228k( brothers car) 2002 Sububran 5.3 245k 2000 Tahoe 5.3l 378 General manager for Marco's Carwash & lube

03-30-2010, 09:45 PM	#3
warpig98 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: arcadia, wisconsin Posts: 135	Re: Lift kit torsion bar????? anybody have a clew. going to prolly beable to do that 2maro...... __________________ THANK YOU SOLDIERS!!!!! VISIT MY 78 BUILD THREAD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334884

03-30-2010, 10:26 PM	#4
blyguy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada Posts: 68	Re: Lift kit torsion bar????? not a big issue, just let the alignment shop know what happened. put them back close to the same on both sides, a good alignment shop will make sure the ride height is the same on both sides and correct them as needed. i did the same thing on a 96 ext cab shortbox and the alignment shop fixed me up with no issues, charged me 20 dollars more than a normal alignment. __________________ _____________________________________________ 1971 Chev C-10 SWB CST 2008 Chev 1500 Crew Cab LTZ 2010 VW EOS 2007 Harley Davidson Nighttrain



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