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Old 02-18-2013, 10:20 PM
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Default saggy torsion bars

i got a 98 ranger 4x4 with sagging torsion bars. i went to lift the front by cranking the bars up but bottomed them out and got roughly 3/4 inch lift from it and now its a really rough ride. feels like i welded my suspension. i know of people that got 3 inches out of there's and i just want 2 inches of lift to level my truck. is it possible to take out the torsion bars and flip them around so the front of the bar is now in the back? it would cause it to rotate in the opposite direction and would get rid of the sag and allow me to lift it more. or would i just need to order new #1 torsion bars?
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Old 02-18-2013, 10:41 PM
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If i were you i would just go with new #1 bars. If yours are sagging now that means the metal is weak and if you flip them they could possibly break on you.
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Old 02-25-2013, 08:27 PM
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Where do you get them from. The local parts store looked at me funny when I asked if they carried or could order torsion bars. eBay didn't have them where do you get them from junk yard? Ford?
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Old 02-26-2013, 06:00 PM
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Junk yard or Ford. Maybe LMC Truck. You could try checking with a local spring shop. Other trucks have T-Bars, so you might get lucky.
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Where do you get them from. The local parts store looked at me funny when I asked if they carried or could order torsion bars. eBay didn't have them where do you get them from junk yard? Ford?
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Old 05-02-2013, 09:10 PM
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Well, your bars are worn. No you can not flip them. You need to either get longer bolts ( so you can crank a fuzz more) or replace T-bars.

There is a guy here local that has expo bars with lift keys.
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