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Old 09-13-2009, 12:34 PM
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Default torsion bar lift

I would like to do a t-bar lift, just have a question about it. i have heard that after a suspension lift on a ranger the front drive shaft doen't last to much longer. does a t-bar lift affect the front drive shaft.
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Old 09-13-2009, 01:48 PM
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No does not affect it

your not really doing a suspension lift
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Old 09-13-2009, 02:27 PM
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k thanks wasn't to sure
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Old 09-13-2009, 02:56 PM
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Cranking the t-bars isn't really a lift at all.
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Old 05-08-2011, 08:47 AM
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I just did a torsion bar lift on my '99 ranger, and it helped alot! Its now sitting on 32's and pacer aluminum rims!
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Old 05-25-2011, 12:42 AM
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Default Re: torsion bar lift

how do i do that i wanna crank the t bars so where so i start?
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Old 05-25-2011, 12:46 AM
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how do i do that i wanna crank the t bars so where so i start?
try this bud
http://www.fordrangerforum.com/exter...sion-bars.html
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Old 02-29-2012, 05:36 PM
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So I never got my alignment after I did this even though I knew I had a bad tie rod end and didn't have any alignment or tire problems until I replaced the bad tie rod end. I also had to get a camber kit to move the camber where it needed to be, but after this it's doing alright. It's different with different trucks but I got lucky and didn't have any uneven wear! Here's the catch. When I had my truck aligned the mechanic said his friend cranked the t bars on an explorer, and then he went over a railroad track and his t bars broke! He said it would happen to me eventually but I don't believe him because I have never heard of that happening before but it made me really curious. So my question is, has this ever happened to any of you or anyone you know???? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!!! thanks!
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Old 02-29-2012, 05:40 PM
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Default Re: torsion bar lift

Its easy, I leveled mine and run 31's with no clearance problems, I had the alignment done to be sure there would be no wear issues but not really sure it needed it.
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