Did the torsion today

[blindzebra]

I cranked the torsion bars 3 turns today. Soooooo easy and a $6 socket is all you need. The height from ground to bottom of fender went from 37.75 to 38.5. My ground clearance (ground to bottom of oil pan shield)went from 9.8 to 11 even. I've driven it alittle bit with no difference in the handling yet.

If anyone is trying to do it, use a 1 1/16 socket. Turn them clockwise, and don't forget to mark the bolt and base for reference.

[blindzebra]

ok I took it on a 60 mile trip and I can feel a few more bumps, but not that huge a difference. For the extra 1.2, I'm happy.

[Desert Dan]

I cranked mine up 2 turns. I gained almost an inch on the oil pan skid plate

I may go for 3 turns.

I marked the bolt with a dot from a center punch and the frame with a cold chisel.

I'll take it in to the dealer and have the alignment checked next week.

[HummBebe]

I started out at 2.5 turns. Had the dealer take it up to 3. I'm at 11 inches of GC with the 35's and UCP.

No noticable difference in handling, the ride at higher speeds is a little choppy.

Small sacrifice for GC. Plus it looks much better

[HIHUMMER]

Here is an idea of the difference the torsion bar adjustment can make. Both Mine (the yellow H3) and the other H3 have 33's. I think the dealer did about 3-3.5 rotations on mine.

[garnerbiker]

how much out of alignment is it after that?

do your lower control arms touch the bump stops anymore under normal weight?

looks good

[westhillsat]

Originally Posted by HummBebe

I started out at 2.5 turns. Had the dealer take it up to 3. I'm at 11 inches of GC with the 35's and UCP.

No noticable difference in handling, the ride at higher speeds is a little choppy.

Small sacrifice for GC. Plus it looks much better

When we were in Moab and Bebe was coming down Main Street at night, with traffic in the way I thought she was an H2 since she has the marker lights

[Drew Slothower]

I've had the bolts turned 2.5 times, and the dealer tried to adjust as well. It seems that the when viewing the truck from the rear, it leans to the left (even with an empty tank of gas).

It doesn't seem that many of you have this problem.. But mine is off about a 1/2 inch on the left. When viewed from the rear, it is noticable!

The dealer says that everything is within spec, but it is still leaning. They even did an alignment (found a slight pull to the left).

Any one have any ideas??

Thanks!

[Phil H.]

Mine is lower a full inch on the left in back and .75" in front. I cranked the left torsion bar 2.5 turns and it equalized the front, but the rear still sits .5" lower on the left. Obviously, the leaf pack isn't in spec. On the transporter, maybe they tied it down on the left side and cranked hard on the tiedown.

The dealer was saying the, "It's in spec" garbage with me, too. I ordered a new leaf pack for the rear and will install it myself and will let you know what happens. I plan on cranking the torsion bar back down once the new spring pack is on.

This is a small, easy problem to fix. The H3 is a very nice vehicle!

[Drew Slothower]

Thanks Phil - I look forward to hearing your results!

[KJS]

I guess I suck at searching, trying to find a thread with a pic or two of exactly where at and which ones to turn! anyone help a newb out w/o being a smatass lol! And its clockwise right too?

[StarsnBars]

The bolts are right under the driver and passenger seat area. You will see the T-bar running down to the cross member from the front. The bolts are located in the cross member If you lay down right at the front -back door pillar you will be right were the bolt is. Jack front end up with floor jack right in the middle. and turn each bolt (clockwise) 2-1/2 turns. I used a sharpie to mark bolt and metal around bolt to keep track of how many turns. Drop jack and go, See ya

[Drew Slothower]

I found this in the Colorado forums:

http://www.coloradofans.com/viewtopi...ight=rear+lean

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Basically, you do the same trick that was done on S10s to level the rear. Since your right side sits higher than the left I will use your truck as an example.

If you want the right side to sit lower like the left side, use a floor jack to lift the right side of the axle until the tire is about 5"-6" off the ground compressing the right leaf spring. Then you loosen the upper and lower bolts on the right-rear shackle. You will notice the leaf and shacke shift a little. Then re-torque the bolts and lower the truck. The truck should be more even now.

If you want the left side to sit higher to match the right side then you lift the frame on the left side using a floor jack until the tire is just off the ground to extend the leaf pack. Loosen the left shackle bolts until the leaf shifts then re-torque and lower the truck.
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Two questions -

Could this apply in the same way to the H3? If the shackles adjust, it may be enough to level out the rear.

If this is worth trying, what is the torque required on these bolts?

[Phil H.]

Like Drew asked, does anyone know what we should torque the shackle bolts to?

Thanks!