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How do you change a torsion bar on a Silverado?

How do you change a torsion bar on a Silverado?

  1. Step 1 – Remove the adjusting block. Use a floor jack and jack stands to lift as well as support your truck.
  2. Step 2 – Remove the torsion bar key. Wiggle the torsion bar, and free it from the torsion bar key.
  3. Step 3 – Install the new torsion bar key.

Does a 2007 Chevy Silverado have torsion bars?

General Motors fitted the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado with torsion bars that run from the front a-arms to under the back of the transmission, but only on all wheel drive models. Therefore, You’ll only have torsion bars if Your Silverado is fitted with 4WD, which is a majority of the Silverado configurations.

How to turn up torsion bars on Silverado 1500?

Remove bottom shock bolt and check if you have any downward travel left in the shock after setting the ride height. Note this is a 2500 and 3500 HD related issue only, don’t see it in the 1500 suspension. Re: turning up torsion bars?

Why does my Silverado 1500 suspension top out?

Go ahead and crank your stock keys, just check your front shock travel, most front shocks will top out when the front end is cranked. Remove bottom shock bolt and check if you have any downward travel left in the shock after setting the ride height. Note this is a 2500 and 3500 HD related issue only, don’t see it in the 1500 suspension.

How tall should front torsion bar bolts be?

Drive around a bit and bounce the front end, check measurement again. When it’s all good, get an alignment. If your front end sags any over time, just adjust height up with the torsion bar bolts to get back to 25″ and you should be right back in spec (provided caster and camber didn’t change dramatically otherwise).

Can a torsion bar be used as a suspension key?

Higher than that 25″, the a-arm ball joint is getting out of tolerance and it’s time for new a-arms (Cognito, CST, ReadyLift, FAbtech, etc). Just the torsion keys alone are not a good formula, I would never even use those things.

Where is the torsion bar on a Chevy Silverado?

Follow the torsion bar from the front axle to the center transmission crossmember. You will see the torsion bar key in the opening of the crossmember, which is held in place by an adjusting bolt and adjusting block. Use a breaker bar and socket to remove the adjusting bolt.

How to replace torsion bar mounts under truck?

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How do you remove a key from a torsion bar?

Wiggle the torsion bar, and free it from the torsion bar key. Use a hammer to hit the key if it is difficult to remove. The key should fall right out when detached from the torsion bar. Figure 2.

Can you raise a Chevy truck with torsion keys?

From what I understand, the leveling kit I’m considering will raise my front up to 2.5″ with torsion key kits and the rear either 1.5″ or 1” using coil spring spacers. Does anyone have any experience with a system like this? How does it affect the ride, handling etc.?

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Ruth Doyle