How do I adjust the torsion bar on 93 GMC jimmy? Which direction and how much?

Answer 1

turn the adjuster bolts (on each side of the second cross member) clockwise to raise and counterclockwise to lower the vehicle. try to keep the frame beneath the doors level and parrallel to the ground. Its not the RIGHT way to do it but its the easy way for weekend techs.

Answer 2

I own a shop, and we do a lot of transmissions. A lot of times we have to take the pressure off these to get the unit out. What we do is this; On a level surface, we measure the ride height on both sides of the vehicle, record these numbers, and put them back to where the height is where it was before. You can turn one while a partner uses a tape measure to determine which is the correct way to go with them. If you don't have a book on this, you can find another vehicle just like yours, and measure it on each corner of the front, from the ground up to the bottom of the bumper, and use this to go by to set yours back with. You will have to account for the wheels too, if they are different from yours, so measure those and do the math. If they are too far, the vehicle will ride like a wagon, and if they aren't far enough, the vehicle will bounce all over the road when you hit a bump. Usually once these have been moved, it is a good idea to have the alignment done afterwords, but its not critical. Just keep a watch on the tires to make sure they are wearing as they should be. Many times one can look at the things and tell where they were before by the dirt pattern on them.
Glad to help out, Good Luck!!!

Answer 3

Why does it need to be adjusted .
The alignent is effected by the ride hight and with any hight adjustment would require a check.

Answer 4

Agree with what said above.

Remember to turn them the same amount!!!!