TORSION BAR ADJUSTMENT
#41
03-16-2006, 12:02 PM
RE: TORSION BAR ADJUSTMENT
ORIGINAL: shortbus
i put a picture up of the H2 adjustment spot earlier in this thread. just follow your torsion bar back to the center of the vehicle, the adjustment is in the cross member. CW tightens it (lift), CCW drops you back down.
ORIGINAL: Dennis
Could someone PLEASE take of picture of exactly where you make this adjustment and is it CCW or CW to adjust..From what I can tell looking at mine, there is a locking device/cap place over the end to prevent movement or unauthorized adjustment...But I'm unsure if I'm looking at the correct thingy.
Thanks!
Could someone PLEASE take of picture of exactly where you make this adjustment and is it CCW or CW to adjust..From what I can tell looking at mine, there is a locking device/cap place over the end to prevent movement or unauthorized adjustment...But I'm unsure if I'm looking at the correct thingy.
Thanks!
i put a picture up of the H2 adjustment spot earlier in this thread. just follow your torsion bar back to the center of the vehicle, the adjustment is in the cross member. CW tightens it (lift), CCW drops you back down.
..So to speak..But I appreciate what you're saying, cept that I just can't make it out through all that filth[sm=happybounce.gif]
#43
03-16-2006, 12:53 PM
RE: TORSION BAR ADJUSTMENT
ORIGINAL: shortbus
here, i drew arrows that stand out against the mud
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here, i drew arrows that stand out against the mud
[IMG]local://upfiles/69/388729D3E2BC4481AAC69637E6A8C084.jpg[/IMG]
Mucho grassyass..I think I seen what you're talking about..On the H3, the adjustment bolt (about a 7/8) is on the outboard side from the torsion bar..I guess..I see nothing inside of the frame towards the center of the underneath..
So, if I'm not mistaken..Jack up the front end so both tires are off the ground. Put a mark on the bolt to count 2.5 turns CW (each), this will give the front end a little lift to level it up with rear end..
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#44
03-16-2006, 01:14 PM
RE: TORSION BAR ADJUSTMENT
that would be the proper way to do it, yes. i was too lazy to do it that way, the bus makes cool creaking noises when you don't jack it up and crank on the adjuster. the number of turns is up to you. i don't know about the 3, but on the 2 each turn is supposed to change the height by .2". i found that to be crap. i also found that each side adjusts differently. i have the pass side cranked more than the drivers side.
btw, smoking kills (warning, in huge letters, on cigarettes sold in the UK). think i'll go have one too. [sm=nono.gif]
btw, smoking kills (warning, in huge letters, on cigarettes sold in the UK). think i'll go have one too. [sm=nono.gif]
#45
03-16-2006, 01:56 PM
RE: TORSION BAR ADJUSTMENT
ORIGINAL: shortbus
that would be the proper way to do it, yes. i was too lazy to do it that way, the bus makes cool creaking noises when you don't jack it up and crank on the adjuster. the number of turns is up to you. i don't know about the 3, but on the 2 each turn is supposed to change the height by .2". i found that to be crap. i also found that each side adjusts differently. i have the pass side cranked more than the drivers side.
btw, smoking kills (warning, in huge letters, on cigarettes sold in the UK). think i'll go have one too. [sm=nono.gif]
that would be the proper way to do it, yes. i was too lazy to do it that way, the bus makes cool creaking noises when you don't jack it up and crank on the adjuster. the number of turns is up to you. i don't know about the 3, but on the 2 each turn is supposed to change the height by .2". i found that to be crap. i also found that each side adjusts differently. i have the pass side cranked more than the drivers side.
btw, smoking kills (warning, in huge letters, on cigarettes sold in the UK). think i'll go have one too. [sm=nono.gif]
twistem if you gotem[sm=pimp.gif]
#46
03-16-2006, 02:15 PM
RE: TORSION BAR ADJUSTMENT
it's possible they'll be different, yes. just make sure to measure at some point before you make any adjustments. adjust them both the same and then remeasure the same place. you may want to drive it a couple miles before you remeasure, let everything settle into place first. that will tell you if you need to make any further tweaks. i did mine in the driveway, which isn't level. i'd recommend doing it in a garage, that way you won't have any "terrain" inconsistencies.
#47
03-16-2006, 03:28 PM
RE: TORSION BAR ADJUSTMENT
Thanks again amigo...Me thinks I'm a gonna do it..But I'll wait till just before I take it in for something..Like the new roof rails replacement that are due out sometime in May..Then I'll have them do a 4 wheel alignment too, because for some unknown reason they suddenly needed it[sm=innoc.gif]
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#48
03-17-2006, 12:19 AM
RE: TORSION BAR ADJUSTMENT
Hey starsnbars can you tell me how bad your tires hit. i am going to get the same tire pro comp 315 75 16 or 305 70 16 i like the 315 (35) but dont want to lose the turning radius.and do they hit on both side or just when you turn the wheel ALL the way?also i dont want to spend the money on the exhaust so did you lose alot of power on get up and go with the 315 ?and 1 last thing did your spare not fit on the back door with the 315 on the stock wheel thanks again ?
#49
04-11-2006, 04:34 PM
RE: TORSION BAR ADJUSTMENT
ORIGINAL: nascar 17
head lights i am not worried heck i had a 12 inch lift on my king ranch super duty and 40 inch tires and never worried about the head lights.
head lights i am not worried heck i had a 12 inch lift on my king ranch super duty and 40 inch tires and never worried about the head lights.
I picked up my H3 last night....as soon as I get through some follow up stuff with the dealer, it be leveled using this method, and the Headlights will be adjusted. Headlight adjustments shouldn't be hard to do either. If you do it in the garage before you level it, just mark the wall where the center point of the beam hits...and then use the up/down adjuster afterwards to get it back close to where it was before you started.
#50
04-12-2006, 03:05 PM
RE: TORSION BAR ADJUSTMENT
great info in this thread! thanks and I plan to do this soon, I'm ordering 18's w/ Nitto Tera Grapplers 325/65/18 (34") should be bad *** with the extra lift in the front.