new to cranking

[jt1500]

okay guys so tmrw im going to bite the bullet and crank my torsion bars up a bit. what are my steps and what should i watch out for? im assuming i go clockwise to lift? and do i remove all weight from the suspension? thanks in advance

 

[twomanymontes]

When I did mine, I jacked the front end up to relieve some pressure off the suspension. Then turned the bolts one full turn, lowered the truck, moved it a few feet back and forth to settle the suspension and checked the measurement. I repeated that a few times until I got the truck pretty level. Then I had the truck aligned. Fairly easy

 

[wiese1997k1500]

When I did mine, I jacked the front end up to relieve some pressure off the suspension. Then turned the bolts one full turn, lowered the truck, moved it a few feet back and forth to settle the suspension and checked the measurement. I repeated that a few times until I got the truck pretty level. Then I had the truck aligned. Fairly easy

How soon after cranking the torsion should I get an alignment? I did mine a few days ago.

 

[ChrisAU]

As soon as possible.

 

[96k1500]

Any time you mess with suspension you need to get an alignment, crank it up 3 turns lower it down drive around the bock and see where it sits

 

[thz71]

How soon after cranking the torsion should I get an alignment? I did mine a few days ago.

I'll catch alota heat I'm sure but whenever you get around to it mines been cranked since February no alignment and no ill effects

 

[ChrisAU]

I'll catch alota heat I'm sure but whenever you get around to it mines been canned since February no alignment and no ill effects

Every truck will be different. If I hadn't aligned mine after cranking a couple weeks ago I would have already ruined my new tires.

 

[thz71]

Every truck will be different. If I hadn't aligned mine after cranking a couple weeks ago I would have already ruined my new tires.

Your right not everyone will be so luck but mine is my DD I drive it at least 65 miles a day and my grabbers still look good

 

[98_k1500]

Mine ruined a used set of tires in 30 miles when i cranked mine up.