I'm guessing this isn't right....

[JollyGreen]

So I get home tonight and just happen to look under the truck and see the driver's side torsion key bolt at a 30 deg angle. Passenger side looks good, just the driver's side is like this. I know those are under a lot of pressure so what's the best way to relieve the tension and put the bolt back to 90 deg? Bottle jack, floor jack? Sorry if this is a stupid question but I don't want to get hurt doing something so simple. Thanks for the help.

 

[Swims350]

yep not right.

jack up the front to get the tires off the ground, then the best way is either the torsion bar unloading tool, 2 jawed puller or big c clamp that's got the end ground off.

 

[JollyGreen]

Thanks. I will be fixing that today.

 

[Southern Pride]

Holy ****, I wonder what causes that.

 

[JollyGreen]

I have no idea. I know for a fact that I had been under the truck no more than two weeks ago, just doing a once over and it WAS NOT like that. The roads out here in Tucson are absolutely the worst in the nation. I don't know how, but they just fall apart. I'm from Illinois where you've got freezing and thawing and it doesn't hold a candle to Tucson.

 

[96k1500]

What part of IL are you from?

 

[JollyGreen]

Originally from Tuscola. My dad is still there and farms. Sometimes I wish I was still there. I miss the farming, especially since he just built a pretty good size shop/shed where I could work on my truck!

 

[scharst]

how old are you lol im from clinton

 

[96k1500]

I'm originally from Woodlawn IL

 

[JollyGreen]

how old are you lol im from clinton

Will be 31 next month. Gratuated in '98.