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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Rate Thread torsion lift, wheres the bolt? #948000 06/04/09 12:21 AM Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 5 Sudbury,Ontario,Canada L leefhead OP Need a Spot i took a look under my 91 rodeo (i got it today for free) and im not sure if i was trying to turn the right bolt, but it wasnt moving and i didnt want to put a cheater bar on it incase its the wrong one and it broke. where is it located on this vehicle? heres a few pics of my new rodeo im planning on a SOA in the rear and torsion twist in the front, as well as a body lift. i should have no problem putting 33's on there right? 2003 Impala 3400 powered - DD 97 Swift 3400 powered - Race Car 91 Izusu Rodeo 4x4 3.1gm powered - Tow/Trail Rig Re: torsion lift, wheres the bolt? [Re: leefhead] #948001 06/04/09 12:29 AM Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 7,268 Ventura County mlclark Isuzu Moderator Got salt, eh? It's not surprising. The bolt faces downward and is at the very rearmost of the torsion bar. If you can't turn it, it is time to start soaking it in some sort of penetrating oil (Kroil, PB Blaster ect) for several days and then try again. From the looks of your body, I can promise you the adjusting bolt is rusted and it is going to take some work to get it freed up. Good Luck, Michael Re: torsion lift, wheres the bolt? [Re: mlclark] #948002 06/04/09 01:06 AM Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 5 Sudbury,Ontario,Canada L leefhead OP Need a Spot im not sure what the torsion bar looks like, and it probally doesnt help that i have the skid plate still on. maybe ill go take that off. do you have any pictures of what im looking for? every other 4x4 ive had was coils in the front, stick a coil spacer or a bigger coil in there and call it a day, lol. living in northern ontario, the salt really gives your car a kick in the nads. heres some under body pics. they do look worse than they really are. flaky but still solid, mostly... 2003 Impala 3400 powered - DD 97 Swift 3400 powered - Race Car 91 Izusu Rodeo 4x4 3.1gm powered - Tow/Trail Rig Re: torsion lift, wheres the bolt? [Re: leefhead] #948003 06/04/09 01:54 AM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 4,868 Mount Vernon, WA, USA Jim_Paget Roll Me Over The torsion bars are a round rod that runs from an attachment on the lower control arm to a bracket that is near the line between the two doors. The torsion bars are close to the frame rail and the adjuster bolt can be accessed without removing any skid pans. The adjuster bolt head is large, I believe 27 mm. The adjuster bolt is oriented vertically, so all you see is the head of the bolt. Depending on the model, the torsion bar is between 2 and 3 feet long. Jim Paget 88 YJ with a few changes www.rrr4x4.com Re: torsion lift, wheres the bolt? [Re: Jim_Paget] #948004 06/04/09 04:17 AM Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 5 Sudbury,Ontario,Canada L leefhead OP Need a Spot thanks ill take another look tomorrow. unfortunately i dont have a socket that big but my buddy does ill just have to ask him for one. ill let you guys know how it goes. im guessing that it looks kinda like a sway bar, cause it looks like it has 2 sway bars on the front of the vehicle. 2003 Impala 3400 powered - DD 97 Swift 3400 powered - Race Car 91 Izusu Rodeo 4x4 3.1gm powered - Tow/Trail Rig Re: torsion lift, wheres the bolt? [Re: leefhead] #948005 06/04/09 04:19 AM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 4,868 Mount Vernon, WA, USA Jim_Paget Roll Me Over Doesn't really look like a sway bar. It is completely straight and runs from front toward the back. Jim Paget 88 YJ with a few changes www.rrr4x4.com Re: torsion lift, wheres the bolt? [Re: Jim_Paget] #948006 06/04/09 06:16 AM Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 7,268 Ventura County mlclark Isuzu Moderator It is dead center in your 2nd picture, above the skid plate. There is one on the other side that looks just like it. The torsion bar runs from there to the front lower a-arm. You really can't miss it. Good luck Re: torsion lift, wheres the bolt? [Re: mlclark] #948007 06/04/09 02:46 PM Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 3,702 Minnetonka, Minnesota BigSwede Roll Me Over The torsion bars are the springs for the front suspension. The ride height adjustment bolts are 27mm as mentioned, and should be on a crossmember midway between the wheels on each side, near the frame rail. Definitely start hitting the threads on that bolt with penetrating oil of some kind. That rust will make the bolt quite difficult to turn at first, you will likely need the leverage of a long breaker bar to get it started. Steve Carlson - 95 Trooper LS expo rig Serenity now! Re: torsion lift, wheres the bolt? [Re: BigSwede] #948008 06/05/09 03:43 AM Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 5 Sudbury,Ontario,Canada L leefhead OP Need a Spot thanks for all the help, i found the bolt, but i dont have a 27mm socket, ill ask my cousin to borrow his. i kept looking at the front end of the vehicle, turns out its in the middle, lol. again, thanks. 2003 Impala 3400 powered - DD 97 Swift 3400 powered - Race Car 91 Izusu Rodeo 4x4 3.1gm powered - Tow/Trail Rig Moderated by  4x4Wire, houlster, jezeric, Jim_Paget, strawmyers  Hop To Mitsubishi Forums ------  Mitsubishi 4x4 and SUV Tech  Mitsubishi Diesels  Mitsubishi ArchiveToyota Forums ------  Early Toyota Trucks  Toyota 4Runner, FJ Cruiser &...  T100 & Tundra Forum  Tacoma Forum  Toyota Tech ArchiveJeep Forums ------  Jeep Talk  Jeep TechIsuzu Forums ------  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Talk  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Tech  Isuzu DieselsKia Forums ------  Kia Talk  Kia Sportage & Sorento TechOff Topic Chat ------  4x4 Gallery  Off-Topic Chat  Recreational Access & Land ...  Politics4xForums ------  Outdoor Gear  General 4x4 Discussion  Tools and Fabrication  General Communications  Amateur Radio  GPS and MapsParts Bin ------  Private Party - Garage Sale  Private Party - Items wanted  Vendors, Hot Deals, Group Buys4x4Wire Back Yard ------  Suzuki Forum  AZ Crawler Crew  Cal-Nev Crew  General Ford 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Dodge 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Chevy 4x4 & SUV ForumFeedback & Testing ------  Problems, Questions, Suggestions4x4Wire Staff ------  Forum Moderators  Problem Threads Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode 5 Excellent 4 Good 3 Average 2 Bad 1 Terrible View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts

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