2000 Silverado Z-71 does not sit level
Question:
>My 2000 Silverado Z-71 1500 sits a little lower in the front than I would >like. Probably designed for towing and hauling but I would like it to sit >more level. I saw some responses in this news group earlier about adjusting >the torsion bars to raise the front end of the truck slightly to make it >more level. >What side effects if any will adjusting the torsion bars have on my truck? >Is there a point where I can put too much stress on the torsion bars than >they were designed to take? Also, are there any other solutions to leveling >out the 2000 Silverado?
Had a guy come in who had lowered the rear of his truck to make it sit level. Caused a launch shudder from the driveline pushing too far into the back of the trans. Raised it back up to stock, and the shudder went away. Cranking the torsion bars might work better. Big Daddy ICQ#6342575 AOLinst messenger "WallyC1951" ASE Master Auto Technician Chevrolet Certified Master Tech.
Response:
From my understanding of what I’ve read about it, it seems like one of those ‘quick fix’ kind of things. I can’t give you any first hand experience with it though. Just from what I’ve read it doesn’t seem like the most desireable way to go about it like any ‘quick fix’ method. I read a magazine article on it once too, if I happen to think of which one I’ll post what they had said on the topic. Cheers, Evan
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->My 2000 Silverado Z-71 1500 sits a little lower in the front than I would >like. Probably designed for towing and hauling but I would like it to sit >more level. I saw some responses in this news group earlier about adjusting >the torsion bars to raise the front end of the truck slightly to make it >more level. >What side effects if any will adjusting the torsion bars have on my truck? >Is there a point where I can put too much stress on the torsion bars than >they were designed to take? Also, are there any other solutions to leveling >out the 2000 Silverado? > Had a guy come in who had lowered the rear of his truck to make it sit > level. Caused a launch shudder from the driveline pushing too far > into the back of the trans. Raised it back up to stock, and the > shudder went away. Cranking the torsion bars might work better. > Big Daddy > ICQ#6342575 AOLinst messenger "WallyC1951" > ASE Master Auto Technician > Chevrolet Certified Master Tech.
Response:
I’ve had two trucks adjusted to sit level. One was adjusted by the dealer, the other I did at home. You don’t want the truck to actually be level though. Stock the front end is 2 or more inches lower than the back, crank the front to within 1 to 1 1/2 inches and it will look better. Good Luck, ___ 2000 GMC 2500 3.73/350
Response:
My 2000 Silverado Z-71 1500 sits a little lower in the front than I would like. Probably designed for towing and hauling but I would like it to sit more level. I saw some responses in this news group earlier about adjusting the torsion bars to raise the front end of the truck slightly to make it more level. What side effects if any will adjusting the torsion bars have on my truck? Is there a point where I can put too much stress on the torsion bars than they were designed to take? Also, are there any other solutions to leveling out the 2000 Silverado? Thanks, KB
