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T-Bar Help ??

if i level my truck off with my t bars will it be bad for them for to much strain or will it be ok, i need t lift about a 1 1/2" on drivers side and a 1" on pasenger side, i also know i need an alighnment right after
 

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over time prolly, crank both sides evenly, i did 4 turns one each side.
 
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I have 30,000 miles on my torsion lift with no problems I am aware of. The alignment is a must in my opinion.
 
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i cranked mine back in march, and i have no complaints (1.5") rides alot better, and not stiff!
 
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your topic title sucks.
 
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well i thought it was a verry good topic title i guess some ppl just dont agree
 
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i cranked mine 1 1/2" a month after i got it, and it's got about 70,000 miles and no noticable problems yet.
 
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As I posted in your other topic asking the same thing . . . it puts stress on the upper balljoints and you'll have positive camber after you do it.
 
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Yea it will be fine.

P.S.- Your title does suck! hahahaha
 
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ok but what does positive camber mean?? i just dont know if i shpould do it or not??i about and 1" from level go more or stay?? i never cranked i bought like that stock and almost level
 
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Negative camber = / \ (tires in that position, where the toe moves outward)

Positive camber = \ / (tires in that position, where the toe moves inward)

With leveling it off for an inch, you'll be fine. You might still need an alignment however, but you may not being that it's not a ton of movement.
 

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Originally Posted by Splitfire
Positive camber = / \ (tires in that position, where the toe moves outward)

Negative camber = \ / (tires in that position, where the toe moves inward)

With leveling it off for an inch, you'll be fine. You might still need an alignment however, but you may not being that it's not a ton of movement.
I thought it was the other way around...?
 
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It is... / \ is negative camber, it moves the top of the tire inward torward the truck.

When you crank the t-bars it will give you more negative camber.
 
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so an 1" tops should be ok, i just dont want to rewen anything a day after i do it after buying the truck i pritty much have no $$ + the 4.99 gas prices dont help that much
 
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You'll be fine. At worst you'll need an alignment down the line but you shouldn't notice anything for a while. Go for it.
 
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ok thanx i do tomorrow
 
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Post pics!
 
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i will prob have them on tonight will get some up!
 
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where is the best place to lift the truck from to adjust it??
 
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just crank them with the truck on the ground.
 
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o ok sounds easy enoufgh
 
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