rcx kit 276s

[chevy power]

i recently purchased a rough country 276s kit 6 inch for my 1998 z71 ext cab. the problem is my front is sitting much lower than the rear. basically the truck is not leveled. i cranked up the tbars. my right side is almost maxed out. and my left is a little over half way cranked. he truck rides ok. i spoke with rough country and they stated the t bars may be worn and just need more cranking due to there age. and 4 wheel parts is saying to go with a pair of torsion bar keys that add lift. they say it will make up for the worn bars. it seems like my right side bar is much weaker then the left. i can pick up the bars from the daler at $220 each whats is your opinoinon this matter. ?? thanks

 

[ChrisAU]

Yeah sounds like the bars are worn out man. Consider removing a leaf from the rear springs?

 

[chevy power]

yes thought about just taking out the add a leaf to level it but im worried that in the future the bars will continue to sag more and more. if thats the issue of course. i may just throw those bars in there.

 

[Swims350]

buy the BARS, NOT the KEYS. rough country themselves told me just as others did, if the bars sag NO KEYS are gonna help only cause them to fail and sag more faster.

 

[ChrisAU]

Did you ever find a good place to buy bars Chris?

 

[WFO4X4]

try finding 3/4 ton or 1 ton bars at a junk yard. that's the cheapest route. but i think RC sells them.

 

[fleischmann95]

will 3/4 ton torsion bars work on a half ton suspension??

 

[chevy power]

found bars at a local salvage yard for $45 each.off of a 1995 chevy ext cad 4x4 not a z71. but this may put me back at sqaure 1 if they are also old and sagging. ill be taking a chance this way.

 

[Swims350]

never found any cheap ones at all, and NO rough country does NOT sell them anymore.

from what I have read 3/4 ton bars work you just have to flip sides, put the DS 3/4 ton on your 1/2 ton trucks PS. Use your stock 1/2 ton keys on them, and keep the keys on the right sides.

 

[ChrisAU]

Interesting