Torsion Bar Keys - Are stock ones ok?

[Mud96]

I have a 96 Sierra with cranked torsion bars and 2" blocks in the back. The person who installed everything did not use the keys supplied in the kit. The truck drives like crap on rough roads, way too stiff in the front end. Would installing the keys supplied with the kit fix this issue or is it the way it is with
cranked torsion bars?

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[df2x4]

Aftermarket keys are a waste of money on these trucks. You can crank to the droop stops with the stock ones. Cranking the front end up 2" is going to kill your ride quality no matter what.

 

[slowburb]

^^He's right.

 

[Lanny]

I cranked mine up about 1 inch. Used less than half of the bolt sticking out. I wouldn't want to go any higher. Lift keys only let you lift it more. They don't fix anything with the ride. Crank them down about an 3/4 to 1 inch and your ride will improve. What PSI are you running in your tires?

 

[slowburb]

If you call these aftermarket keys lift keys, you may as well call the factory keys lift keys because they do the same thing. As stated in post #2, the factory keys will lift the truck to the mechanical limit of the suspension. It is mathematically, scientifically, physically impossible to lift the front of a gmt400 higher than the factory keys can lift it.

 

[Fukitol]

In my experience the only way to het a decent ride out of these year models is a body lift, which shows a lot of frame and but will keep a nice ride or a lift which drops the front diff. Just my .02

 

[Fukitol]

*get not het lol, sorry.

 

[Mud96]

Thanks for all the input. I do not want a 6" lift so I guess a 3" body lift is my only option.
So tired of the crappy ride, bounces all over the place.