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[RIT]IVIr_Evil
08-15-2005, 09:00 PM
I raised the front end of my blazer by turing the torsion bar a total of 4 rotations on each side.

Is that too high? And will it cause any harm?

Aslo I went to Auto Advanced to look at shocks and the guy told me he put Rancho RSX17000 to give it a 2 inch lift on his blazer.

They are 75 a piece.. are they worth it?

I was wondering if I could do that to mine with out hurting any components and still run the reg stock tires. not 31's... ?

BlazerLT
08-15-2005, 11:24 PM
I wouldn't use shocks to lift your blazer.

Rmbodie
08-16-2005, 05:28 AM
A lift kit comes with new adjusters for the torsion bar that will allow you to twist it more . They also come with a new upper "A" arm with the ball joint mounted in a different angle to handle the extra height . Turning the adjuster and raising it like you did may cause the upper ball joint to break when it bottoms out against the spindle unit . You should jack the front end up by the frame , Let the front suspension hang free and check the clearance of the ball joint shaft to the top of the spindle. It will also mess up your front tire alignment . Rob

[RIT]IVIr_Evil
08-16-2005, 09:07 AM
thanks.. im going to go jack it up and check it out in about 3 hours.. ill get back to what i find...

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