i have a 2000 chevy silverado 1500, and i wanted to lift the front up a little just to level it out, just 3/4 to 1 1/2 inches, i heard that this is alright except for if you crank the shit out of them to get actual lift then u can break them or other stuff and they wear stuff out faster. i also heard after adjustments you should get an alignment, is this nessecary with such a small adjustment.any comments or help would be great, thanks

 

dunno about breaking em . . . talked to a guy that had a nissan and asked the dealer about cranking the t-bars and the guy at the deeler said ya wouldn't break em and if ya did he'd by the guy a new set) . . . i cranked the ones on my old nissan . . . . probably wouldn't be a bad idea to get it aligned afterwards as it may throw the camber and toe off slightly. . . . . . cranking em will make it rid a little rougher i do beleive

 

I did this to achieve 2" on my Colorado. You're only preloading them and I have'nt yet heard of one of ours breaking. Alignment is a nescessity as your camber will be off.

 

thanks

 

I'm not sure about the silverados but on toys the torsion bars themselves don't have a tendency to break it's usually the adjusting bolts that like to snap in half.

You should get a realignment it will throw off your camber some.

 

chevy trucks have stronger bolts!

 

would it hurt anything if alignment wasnt done right away but within days?

And yes, it is a chevy afterall

 

I cranked them on my 2500 and had no issues. I would get it aligned as soon as you can. It can cause uneven tire wear.

 

As long as you want tires on your truck is your grace period to get an alignment.

 

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