Torsion bars are different adj lengths?

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  1. FL_F150

    FL_F150 Junior Member

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    Crawled under the truck for a first time good look to find leaks ect... and my torsion bars are adjusted differently. The drivers side is about 3/8" from head to bushing and the passenger side is about 7/8" from head to bushing, why the difference and could this be the reason behind my 40-45mph wobble? I found the bushings in the sway bar are really loose gonna replace the whole setup on both sways now (got the parts).
    Bushing setup replaced, steering a little tighter still have wobble.
     
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    tater I WANT IT ALL

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    yeah that not a good setup. i would put them to equal lengths
     
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    maxx em both out :peace:
     
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    the torsion bars are used to level out your truck side to side they should not be cranked the same. if u take a tape measure to your fender wells they should be the same side to side
     
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    Old_Skl_Raptr GrandsonOfTheConfederacy

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    yea i would equal them out. and my sway bar links are the same way. it sounds like a cup of change junglin whenever i go over a bump
     
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    str8t six never enough

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    its that way to adjust for the extra weight on the drivers side. like the gas tank and driver?

    mine is the same way, but im even side to side.
     
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    see mine are even and my truck is also
     
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    Okay, thanks for the info, I measured the top of fenderwell peaks and both are at 37", I also measured my front bumper tow hooks, both are 16 1/4" off the pavement. So I guess that means my problem lies elsewhere, do I jack from the frame or yoke to check for wheel play?
     
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    to check for wheel play like ball joints wheel bearings ect. i would jack up by the frame off the truck
     
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    Thanks again for the info, i'm a gonna jack it up tommorrow night after work, if it ain't raining.
     

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