Re indexing torsion bars

[marcdtr]

Had a look for some information on this for a gen2 and I could not find any? I'm replacing the bolts and was looking at doing this for a little extra height is it possible? Any advice would be great thanks

[stormforce]

Have the truck on level ground before you start.Measure from the the rim to the underside of the wheel arch.Jack the truck up so both wheels are off the ground and then take old bolts out.(Count the visible threads before you start).
Put in new bolts and do them up so you have the same amount of thread showing.
Put a paint mark on one side of the bolt so you can count the amount of full turns and then do the same to the other side.Lower truck and take for a spin to allow suspension to settle.Re-measure from rim to arch again and then adjust which ever side to level up by doing the above

Just as a side note..replacing the bolts wont help to increase the ride height you just need to adjust the bolts as stated above

[marcdtr]

Thanks for your help mate I might be wrong what re indexing is but on searching u tube there is a video where they take out the torsion bar out after marking it then turn it around a few teeth to give more torsion?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=02Q0RfuvV7w

[yoshie]

No need on the hilux just wind the bolts in with the front wheels off the ground.
The bolt heads face down as you lay under the truck. Count the turns to Get even lift each side. They can be very hard yo turn on some trucks.

[marcdtr]

Stormforce & yoshie thanks for your help bolt winding it is

Just one more question it looks like the old bolts are screwed into the floor is that something f***ed bad

[yoshie]

Stormforce & yoshie thanks for your help bolt winding it is

Just one more question it looks like the old bolts are screwed into the floor is that something f***ed bad

There should be clearance between the bolt and the floor, get you hand in there should be an inch or so till bolt hits the floor pan.
About a dozen full turns will give a good 1 to 2 inch of lift.

[marcdtr]

Cheers mate