Torsion Bar Adjustment on an Alpha

[Vandakeg]

I just got my '08 Alpha last weekend. I want to adjust the torsion bars like I did on my '06 Adventure, but I know the suspension is a little different on the Alpha.

Have any Alpha owners tweaked the Torsion Bars? I couldn't find any specific examples with a search, so I just want to verify that I shouldn't have any problems before I do it.

[Sewie]

The adjustment is the same on any torsion bar suspension. The only difference with the Alpha AFAIK is the spring rate of the torsion bar.

[timgco]

Did on an 08 Alpha recently. Use a floor jack to bring up the front end. I centered the jack at the back of the skidplate and raised both front wheels off the ground. I started with 3 cranks per side. I ended up around 4 1/2 and 5 I think. One side was off a little.

I ended up at 23 3/4 from center of axle to bottom lip of fender. I also added the Cognito shocks for now on fronts only.

I drove the truck for about 200 miles ans was going to get the FE alignment done. I had quite a bit of front end sway so I lowered to just under 23". This is where I had my 06 H3 set as well.

I'm going to get the FE alignment done this week to wrap that project up.

[Vandakeg]

Thanks, that's exactly the info I was looking for!

[H3NCO]

Tim is my hero!

[timgco]

Originally Posted by H3NCO

Tim is my hero!

BITE ME!

[timgco]

Originally Posted by Vandakeg

Thanks, that's exactly the info I was looking for!

Can you do me a favor and measure your stock height? Center of axe to bottom of fender lip? I didn't measure mine before I carnked them up and want to write it down. I like to keep track of every mod I do.