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Old 01-01-2012, 11:34 AM
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hey everyone, i just did the t-bar crank and the screw on the left is as tight as i can put it but the other side i can go alot more... but both sides are the side height, any ideas?
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Old 01-01-2012, 12:02 PM
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hey everyone, i just did the t-bar crank and the screw on the left is as tight as i can put it but the other side i can go alot more... but both sides are the side height, any ideas?
Been discussed numerous times in this very thread. It is due to the "ranger lean" The driver side is like that due to gas tank and driver weight. Perfectly normal.
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Old 01-01-2012, 12:14 PM
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so its maxed out then?
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Old 01-01-2012, 12:16 PM
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Yes if the bolt wont turn anymore it is maxxed out. If the truck is level then your good to go.
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Old 01-01-2012, 12:18 PM
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okay thanks for you help i didnt get as much as i thought but i got a bit over an inch outta it
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Old 02-16-2012, 05:44 AM
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so when its lifted and you tighten the bolt and the tire drops a little.. is that the distance it is when its lowerd or does it compress? like if it drops a inch in the air will it be a inch higher when you set it down?
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Old 02-16-2012, 07:18 PM
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never mind i just finished doing it. i got a inch out. thats all i needed to get. coulda gotten more but decided this was good for now
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Old 02-20-2012, 11:52 AM
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Ok, so I REALLY want to do this...but mommy and daddy are paraniod that I will jack something up!! =/ PLEASE list the cons of doing this!!! I can get an allignment, but, I want my parents to be SURE im not gunna mess SOMETHING up!! =D THANKS yall!!
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Old 02-20-2012, 03:35 PM
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Ok, so I REALLY want to do this...but mommy and daddy are paraniod that I will jack something up!! =/ PLEASE list the cons of doing this!!! I can get an allignment, but, I want my parents to be SURE im not gunna mess SOMETHING up!! =D THANKS yall!!
It will go through cv joints more often

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Old 02-21-2012, 04:12 PM
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It will go through cv joints more often

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That all tho?? ANY info yall can give is SUPER awesome!!
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Old 02-27-2012, 09:33 PM
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My torsion bar crank just fell right back into stock I added a leaf the back from the tire to the fender is 9 1/2 but front is 6 1/2 think I need the keys
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Old 02-28-2012, 07:13 AM
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sounds like your tbars are sagging....need new bars
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Old 03-01-2012, 12:11 AM
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So I crawled under my truck and found that my t bar bolts dont stick out of that cross member, i havent touched them, does this mean they are cranked? It sets level but idk, ill take pics tomorrow
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Old 03-01-2012, 12:26 AM
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So I crawled under my truck and found that my t bar bolts dont stick out of that cross member, i havent touched them, does this mean they are cranked? It sets level but idk, ill take pics tomorrow
sounds like it
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Old 03-01-2012, 12:32 AM
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sounds like it
Cause in that pic it showed them sticking out about a third of an inch and mine dont show at all
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