Cranking Torsion Bars and Changing Keys. dummy version

[RSymons]

I have a 97 tahoe 2dr if i crank the torsion keys and install 2" blocks in the rear do i need to replace the shocks or will the current shocks fit?

 

[thehoe92]

18mm socket haha I think everyone else got the rest

 

[STXTahoe]

I did

but my pics never show up so I did links aswell. I may have the images too big this time. lol Anyways, here's a quick write up. Sorry for the poor quality but I only had my phone to take pics.

View from under truck: http://img192.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picl.jpg

Torsion Key:http://img189.imageshack.us/my.php?image=torsionkey.jpg

Torsion Adjusting Bolt: http://img134.imageshack.us/my.php?image=torsionbolt.jpg

What a torsion Key looks like: http://img197.imageshack.us/my.php?image=torsionkey2.jpg

There's one on each side of your truck (passenger and driver). Put your truck on jack stands to keep the front end off the ground thus relieving pressure on the front end and making it easier to crank (i put jack stands under the frame which is what I recommend. I've seen some folks do some crazy shit over @ FSC lol). Crank the torsion bolts which turn the keys which turn the bars which raises your front end. Set your truck back down on the ground and measure from the ground to somewhere on the wheel well or fender (make sure to measure from same spot on both sides). Repeat until both sides are same height. Take your truck for a test drive. Measure again because the truck will probably settle some. Recrank as necessary and get an alignment.

Changing the keys is just as easy (in most cases) but I don't have any pics for a write up on how to do that. lol

Glad I joined the forum, thanks a million brother.

 

[red99ws6]

So you dont have to change the keys?

 

[Dlong30]

obs don't need new keys to achieve lift but i keys are needed to achieve more lift for nbs