- A floor jack
- A jack stand
- A piece of 2x4 lumber
- A pry bar
- A 3/4-inch socket and ratchet
Step 1
Park the truck on a level surface and turn off the engine. Set the parking brake.
Step 2
Place the floor jack under the truck frame, just behind the front wheels. Jack up the truck until the front wheels are off the ground.
Step 3
Place the jack stand under the truck frame, just behind the front wheels. Lower the truck onto the jack stand.
Step 4
Place the piece of 2x4 lumber between the front tire and the wheel well. This will help to prevent the tire from spinning when you loosen the torsion bar bolts.
Step 5
Locate the torsion bar bolts. They are located on the front of the lower control arms.
Step 6
Use the 3/4-inch socket and ratchet to loosen the torsion bar bolts. Do not remove the bolts completely at this point, as you will need them to hold the torsion bars in place.
Step 7
Use the pry bar to pry the torsion bars up. If the torsion bars are stuck, you can use a hammer to hit the end of the pry bar. Be careful not to damage the torsion bars.
Step 8
Once the torsion bars are up as far as you want them, tighten the torsion bar bolts. Do not overtighten the bolts, as this can damage the torsion bars.
Step 9
Lower the truck off the jack stand and remove the floor jack.
Step 10
Test drive the truck to make sure that the torsion bars are set correctly. The truck should ride level and should not bounce or sway excessively.
