How to tell if I need nee torsion bars

[redeknightjr]

Hey everyone, im trying to figure out my bumpy ride! One thing i thought of, but dont know if im on to something is replacing my torsion bars. How do i know if they are in need of replacing?

 

[southboundchicken]

You need to be more concerned with shocks than torsion bars unless your truck has a million miles on it

 

[redeknightjr]

Gotcha thanks....the shocks are only 3 months old. I have 4600 bilsteins on all 4 corners with a 2" drop spindle

 

[nharkey85]

Bumpy as in you feel every crack and pebble in the road or bumpy as in it wont stop bouncing

 

[redeknightjr]

Thanks nharkey85.....im at a loss with my 2/3 drop.....so this may be my next step

 

[ccapehartusarmyINF.(ret)]

yeah symptoms of bad shocks is it will ride like and 1984 cadillac bouncy and keeps bouncin and bumpy like feelin every crack and pebble is more symptom of just a stiff suspension land torsion bars if im not mistaken last the life of the vehicle there usially pretty rock solid now if you crank them up over time thayll lower back down but thats usualy the adjustment bolt

 

[redeknightjr]

First of all thankyou for your service! I retired in 2010 myself! My shocks are only 3 months old now......so this has me stumped.....No bouncy feeling just over cracks that jolting bang.....highway is lovely tho

 

[nharkey85]

Were the shocks installed before or after the drop? How much travel before you hit bumpstops (or are they trimmed)?

I ask all this because i have similar ride quality. I did 2/3 drop on stock shocks and its a bit rough. Trimming bumpstops helped a little. I changed wheels/tires so that is equally to blaim on mine

 

[redeknightjr]

The shocks where after the drop. I cut the bump stop brackets before the drop. I have Tonys beltech bump stops intalled. I believe they are 2". There seems to be plenty of clearance. I have only experienced bottoming a couple times, you know crossing intersections with pretty steep cross road. I do have shock extenders also.