Uprated springs fitted. Now she looks like a hot rod!

[kitesurf_phil]

I fitted Milners 20% stronger springs last week. 400 Miles later she still sitting up at the back like a hot rod. I have looked for the tortion bar adjusters but cant seem to see them. Are they hidden behind the aircon rad like every thing else?
I might have a go tomorrow if someone could point me in the right direction.

[TonyN]

The adjustment is just behind the gearbox crossmember, bolts are up between the bracket on the chassis and the body. Usually pretty seized, so use plenty of WD40, and note older trucks have locking nuts, newer stuff just the bolt.

Follow the torsion bar down the chassis if you can't see it.

[rich]

This should help.

http://www.off-road.com/toyota/tech/torsion/

Rich.

[FlySurfer - Edy.]

Is the front torsion job difficult on the 2nd Gen ?

[rich]

Which job? Adjustment or replacement??

If adjustment, no not difficult.

Is the front torsion job difficult on the 2nd Gen ?

[slim]

I fitted Milners 20% stronger springs last week. 400 Miles later she still sitting up at the back like a hot rod. I have looked for the tortion bar adjusters but cant seem to see them. Are they hidden behind the aircon rad like every thing else?
I might have a go tomorrow if someone could point me in the right direction.

did you find it easy to change thinking of doing mine as iam fitting a towbar that is a fair old lump may lower back end down a little

[FlySurfer - Edy.]

Which job? Adjustment or replacement??

If adjustment, no not difficult.

Hi Rich Cheers for replyin, but what If I get under there and find that I need to replace them ? Whats involved and is it a mare ?

Thanks.

Ron.

[rich]

No probs.

It is unlikely that you will need to replace them unless you think that the front is a bit bouncy where they are worn. Or if you are going to offroad it seriously and would benefit from uprated ones.

If they are broken then the front would be on the bumpstops - you would know about it! So I don't think that you will find anything untoward.

If you are going to adjust them then get under the day before and spray loads of WD40 all over the adjusters as they can be stiff.

Rich.

Hi Rich Cheers for replyin, but what If I get under there and find that I need to replace them ? Whats involved and is it a mare ?

Thanks.

Ron.

[FlySurfer - Edy.]

Cheers Rich, the weekend is a coming and my WD is runnin !