Torsion bars turns/control arm question

[rsm688]

Okay guys well I got delayed a month on my H3 project for a work trip and just got back. I cannot remember how many turns it was when I removed my torsion bar key bolts. Does anyone have a general idea of what kind of range it is to get it close to factory (or cranked up as I am going to raise it a little)


Also, since I removed my entire front end I've got my lower control arms bolted back up, it says to attach wheels and lower vehicle then torque the bolts down. What about the one on the rear of the control arms in the groove where the torsion bar slides in, I'm guessing it would have to be torqued before lowering then install the torsion bar and lower it since you can't access the bolt with the torsion bars installed

Thanks,
Spencer

 

[alrock]

No set amount - some do it in four, others double that.

Control arm bolts - yes, don't torque until you're on the ground. I would assemble everything, tighten torsion bolt several rounds, then lower the truck, torque the control arm bolts, then raise up again if necessary to finish the torsion bar bolts. It's a lot easier to turn the bolt with the weight off the front end.

 

[rsm688]

No set amount - some do it in four, others double that.

Control arm bolts - yes, don't torque until you're on the ground. I would assemble everything, tighten torsion bolt several rounds, then lower the truck, torque the control arm bolts, then raise up again if necessary to finish the torsion bar bolts. It's a lot easier to turn the bolt with the weight off the front end.

Alrock, I will have to torque the rear lower bolts before I lower it though right? Since the head is blocked by the torsion bar. I believe I asked you about that right before I left town but just wanted to confirm. I was thinking use a jack to hold it at 23.5" (where I want it to be once adjsuted, torque rear lower control arm bolt, install torsion bars, lower, torque rest of control arm bolts, adjust torsion bars?


Thanks,
Spencer

 

[alrock]

Hmm, I think we might have done it similarly to what you propose but also if you lower it slowly the bump stop would catch it anyway.