1 week before K Rock, now what...

[KenP]

Originally Posted by PARAGON

and giving out bad advice as an AE is cheeseball in it's truest form.

X2

[PARAGON]

Originally Posted by Wisha Haddan H3

Not really. It's more like how it's easier to lift weights with your elbow at 45 degrees than fully extended. The leverage requires more force from your muscle and puts more strain on the joint.

Doesn't matter anyway. It was just an idea, and ETD got it all worked out.

yer just stupid

[PARAGON]

Originally Posted by Wisha Haddan H3

Cranking the torsion bars creates extra tension on the A-arms, pushing them (and therefore the wheels) down and changing the angle on the CV joints. The CV and ball joints have to withstand the extra force at an out-of-spec angle. This creates extra stress on the joints, especially when steering and flexing off-road. This can cause them to fail early, with creaking and popping noises while steering or going over bumps.

Other issues could cause these sounds, but this is one thing to rule out.

"Cranking the torsion bars" increases the spring rate and spring load. Only adding more weight to the whole truck will "push them and the wheels" down, dummy. And, all else things remaining the same, it's the only way to create extra force "crunked" or not.

Of course, you seem to think that comparing the front suspension to the bending of one's elbow is an accurate representation.

[HummBebe]

OMG Paragon, is this guy still at it???

Does he need the Bunny??

[DDWH]

Originally Posted by ETD

It's ok folks. Thanks for contributing to the thread. It's all good now. My truck is fixed using the shotgun technique. The source of the noise could not have been isolated more than the front suspension so "everything" was taken down, relubed and bolted back. The noise is gone. I'll be off to KRock. Thanks.

Sweet deal ETD!!! Have a good time and take lots of pics!

[PARAGON]

Originally Posted by HummBebe

OMG Paragon, is this guy still at it???

Does he need the Bunny??

I think his ball is all out of joint.

[HummBebe]

Wisha wanna brain.....

[HummerNewbie]

Originally Posted by HummBebe

Does he need the Bunny??

Passed an extended cab pickup yesterday and the rear windows were covered in those little bunny stickers