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Instadeath 03-01-2006 08:17 AM

Ok, stupid question
 
How to I crank my t-bars? Hear you guys talking about it alot and since my first truck was a 1985 F-150, 33s,(Missed)and it didn't have them I have no idea how to do it. Thanks in advance.

zabeard 03-01-2006 08:27 AM

crank this bolt clockwise found in the pic below on both sides of the truck evenly most do it around 4 turns.

the bolt can be found on both the drivers and passangers side underneath the front of your seats on the frame.

Instadeath 03-01-2006 08:42 AM

And by doing that I will get about 1-2in of lift?

zabeard 03-01-2006 08:50 AM

yep

fletch12518 03-01-2006 09:27 AM

that little bolt lifts it that much? wow! If i decide to get a newer ranger how long would it take to do them

zabeard 03-01-2006 09:37 AM

5 min if that.

dont forget to jack the truck up just of fthe ground

Instadeath 03-02-2006 12:41 AM

Ok, so I support the the frame and not the a arms?

Rand 03-02-2006 12:44 AM

yes you want to relieve the weight on the suspension.
also dont check for height increase until you drive it around the block
a couple times.. it will "settle up"

Rand

Sad_Savant 03-02-2006 01:49 AM

ok, not to start an arguement, but since we're on the subject...why do you guys think you have to jack the truck up??? that serves no purpose other than making it slightly easier to turn the bolts...

Rand 03-02-2006 01:57 AM

I did mine on a rack. even easier than jacking it up :)

HighRollerII 03-02-2006 04:42 AM

spray PB to make it easier to do

Gearhead61 03-02-2006 12:32 PM


Originally Posted by HighRollerII
spray PB to make it easier to do

NO NO NO NO NO!

Don't put any sort of lubricant on those bolts! if they were to come out your front suspension wouldn't hold the weight of the truck anymore!

Well, that's a worst case scenario, but it does not take THAT much force to turn the bolts. For safety's sake, i even reccommend putting a touch of loc-tite on them afterwards also. Those bolts are very important!

dsef82 03-02-2006 01:26 PM

ok so why is the pully/gear puller on there

jrpro130 03-02-2006 02:01 PM

i was wondering the same exact thing!

changing t bars out???

Redneckstone 03-02-2006 02:11 PM


Originally Posted by dsef82
ok so why is the pully/gear puller on there

it was front when they were installing a lift they where REMOVING the T-bar and they took a pic of the bolt to show the constant people asking what it looked like ignor the puller...


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