gangsterchicken7 Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 (edited) OK this has been bugging me personally for awhile. Then one of my buddies said something to me last night. See the front wheel are tucked up in there and the rear have the gap. Tires are 31x10.5. It's like that on both sides. Is this the way they come factory or do i have an issue? ***edit*** i know that it's sitting uneven now, but it's like this even on flat surfaces. Edited August 21, 2008 by gangsterchicken7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Your torsion bars have sagged, though I think most wd21's were higher in the back anyway. You can adjust them. There is a thread in the garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangsterchicken7 Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 Nice man. thanks alot. i'll check out the thread and see if i can get it taken care of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangsterchicken7 Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 These are the Tbars right? the bar right there in the front of the pic? i'm still searching for the thread. any special tools to adjust them? yea i know i have some oil leaking...think it's the rear main. I'll get to it one of these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 (edited) Yup and the adjusters are on the crossmember in the middle of the truck if your looking at it from the side standing up. IIRC you need two 19mm wrenches. Edited August 22, 2008 by redfinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 a 19mm wrench will allow you to back off the jam nut, and hold the other nut while you use a 19mm socket and a breaker bar, or big ratchet to tighten the bolt at the bottom. Do this with the weight off the front end, as it's a lot easier. Crank the same amount of turns on both sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 a 19mm wrench will allow you to back off the jam nut, and hold the other nut while you use a 19mm socket and a breaker bar, or big ratchet to tighten the bolt at the bottom. Do this with the weight off the front end, as it's a lot easier. Crank the same amount of turns on both sides. I was told the best way is to, unless you're not strong enough (no offense), do it with the truck on the ground, so you don't have to do it again after it settles and you don't like the height. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kittamaru Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 You'd have to be pretty strong to overcome: A) the weight of the truck the increased friction of the buildup on the bolts C) the limited working space D) the strange angle you will be working at Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 You'd have to be pretty strong to overcome: A) the weight of the truck the increased friction of the buildup on the bolts C) the limited working space D) the strange angle you will be working at Well I managed to do it, although I was sore after Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Well I managed to do it, although I was sore after Right....then you score the hell out of the bolt as it digs into the t-bar anchor. Just jack up the front end, and crank them. It doesn't take that long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Do this with the weight off the front end, as it's a lot easier. Crank the same amount of turns on both sides. Bad idea if you are eyeballing for a certain height or tape measuring to make sure both sides are even. They will take a day to settle into position. (Not to mention if you lose count for some reason.) You'd have to be pretty strong to overcome: A) the weight of the truck the increased friction of the buildup on the bolts C) the limited working space D) the strange angle you will be working at I adjusted mine a few times with nothing other than a 3/4 and 19mm wrench. It takes a little effort, thats it. LOL about the weight of the truck. Thats why they are fine pitched threads (M12x1.25). It's only .05" per revolution, just like a standard 1/4-20 bolt. Ever use a scissor jack, spring compressors, etc? Yes, a little effort, but they'll lift the whole car. Right....then you score the hell out of the bolt as it digs into the t-bar anchor. Never had that happen... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Right....then you score the hell out of the bolt as it digs into the t-bar anchor. Did mine on the ground as well without an issue, just didn't think far enough ahead to get a creeper until I was half done. To each their own how thy decide to tackle it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kittamaru Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Maybe it was cause mine were so low... my big issue is I could barely fit under the vehicle on the creeper without jacking it up... then again, I am largish and have glasses which made things more difficult... and it was inside my garage which made things even more cramped *shrugs* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gangsterchicken7 Posted August 23, 2008 Author Share Posted August 23, 2008 So better to do it on the ground? I think i can manage that. I'm not Hercules but what the hell i'll try it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Lube it up, it will not be that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 Right....then you score the hell out of the bolt as it digs into the t-bar anchor. Just jack up the front end, and crank them. It doesn't take that long. I agree with Simon completely on this subject. This has come up before and my opinion on it has remained the same, although just about anyone "can" do it, even if your only using a rachet to crank them with. obviously a breaker bar or long handled rachet would make it easier. But nothing makes it easier than taking the weight of the bar in the first place Never had that happen... B And I bet most won't have that happen, but it only takes once and your buying a new bolt or two! This was on the parts pig I bought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 (edited) This was on the parts pig I bought Looks like someone took an impact to that one Edited August 24, 2008 by nunya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 I was saying impact due to the round socket style scars around the edge of whats left of the bolt head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mws Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Do it like the pro's (or at least the last pro that touched my Pathy): Just use the biggest impact wrench you have and hold the top nuts with a wrench. Don't even need to loosen the lock nut! Of course, it won't do a dammed thing but eliminate all the threads on the adjustor bolt. But no worries there - they won't notice until they try to adjust it themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Woah you guys used the bolt head at the bottom? I loosened the jam nut then cranked the other one with a wrench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 (edited) Woah you guys used the bolt head at the bottom? I loosened the jam nut then cranked the other one with a wrench That is all well and good as long as the bolt wasn't spinning with the nut. I just back off the lock, hold the regular nut with a wrench and use the impact to turn the bolt. Edited August 26, 2008 by GrimGreg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 It does look abused, no doubt there.. but the main reason I posted that pic was to illustrate what I believe Simon was talking about when he said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 I've made the mistake once, and had a friend do the same recently. I won't ever do it again, other than maybe a 2 turn adjustment. Other than that, the weight comes off the front end. But you guys do what you want with your own truck. I'm not saying it will happen every time, but the fact that it CAN happen is enough reason to take precautions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 That is all well and good as long as the bolt wasn't spinning with the nut. I just back off the lock, hold the regular nut with a wrench and use the impact to turn the bolt. Well it worked. I didn't even see the bolt head, as there is SO much undercoating on there. I did have the weight off the truck too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nismojunky Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 http://www.geocities.com/pathfinderoffroad/techtbarlift.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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