T bars worn out???

[Rob_Clarke1397]

Hi everyone I'm new here. I just picked up a gen 1 x last week and I've been doing a lot to get it ready to go. I was playing with the T bars today and realized that 1. They were at different angles and 2. The passenger side was maxed out. Now i read that you're suppose to get about 1.5" of lift from the torsions however i feel like they are worn out? Is that possible?? Also should they be at different angles on the adjuster bolts?
I was also thinking about just replacing them with new ones, but would a stiffer or more heavy duty bar require changing the upper A arms to provide more lift?

Sorry for all the questions I'm just kind of stumped. Thanks in advance for the help.

 

[Bklyn.X]

You can re-index them to get them at the same angles. There is a great how-to HERE. I like the angle on the adjuster to be close to the same but it’s not that important as long as the “anchor arm” is above the cross member (so it doesn’t hit anything and get bent) and the LCAs are at the same angle (the truck is even on both sides).
Stiffer bars give a stiffer ride, good for off-road, an aftermarket bumper, a winch, etc. but won’t give any more “lift” than your OEM bars. After market UCA will allow you crank the T-bar more (lift the truck) by letting the truck get an alignment.
Our torsion bars are springs so yes they can get worn out as any spring can.
Working on our torsion bars is a PITA and kinda dangerous. Be careful bro.

 

[Prime]

I swapped to the SAW torsion bars and it greatly improved ride quality. When you swap to a higher spring rate bar you need to decrease your starting angles for the torsion bar adjusters. For example, the stock bars call for the adjusters to be started at 40°. With the SAW bars I had to start them at 20° to get the correct ride height and still have the adjusters tucked flush with the crossmember.

 

[Rob_Clarke1397]

Okay so say I do go with new bars or re-index the ones i have... Will this provide more lift on the front end and will i have to change the upper control arms?

 

[Prime]

You only have to change the upper control arms if you want to go past 1.5 inches of lift.

 

[Rob_Clarke1397]

Okay thanks guys!