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2" lift, now torque bar doesn't fit

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2" lift, now torque bar doesn't fit

Post by DUR71 THOUGHTS »

OK put a 2" lift on my Hilux today but now the torque bar wont fit. Any suggestions on what to do about this guys. The bar only needs to be about 5mm longer.

What function does this bar perform. My book just tells me what it is called not what it does. I have taken it out for now car still seems to drive OK.

Any one else have this problem???
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Post by DamTriton »

Tough Dog make an adjustable torque rod.....I should know, I have two of them on my uppers for the stock 5 link rear to adjust the pinion angle after the 2.5" spring lift. ~$100 each.
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Post by phippsy »

I replaced mine with an adjustable one, plenty of room to move.
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Post by bazzle »

Hilux "may" dive under brakes, be careful. Kits are avaiable to lift them plus check aftermarket as above.

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Post by phippsy »

I got mine through Snake Racing, I think it was a Tough Dog brand or something like that. Have had no problems so far... :D
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Post by DUR71 THOUGHTS »

Sounds like an adjustable one is the go. Just tried to force this one on again but there is no chance in hell of it fitting.

Thanks for your help guys.
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Re: 2" lift, now torque bar doesn't fit

Post by MissDrew »

DUR71 THOUGHTS wrote:I have taken it out for now car still seems to drive OK.
Now go and jump on the breaks really hard when doing say 110km/hr :shock:
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Re: 2" lift, now torque bar doesn't fit

Post by hypo »

Guts wrote:
DUR71 THOUGHTS wrote:I have taken it out for now car still seems to drive OK.
Now go and jump on the breaks really hard when doing say 110km/hr :shock:


mine never had a prob even wen i was running j-arm steerin, maybe my leave were to stiff and not allowing enuf axle rap 2 make it brake steer :?
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Post by MissDrew »

Mine did, was after I fitted the 4 inch superlift about 5.5 years ago. What a waste of money that was :roll: But I never tried it at 110, only at about 60 and that was bad enough.
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Post by DUR71 THOUGHTS »

Drove it yesterday and didn't notice anything unusual about the steering or braking but will pick up an adjustable one tomorrow so I can go to Ormeau this weekend. :D
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Post by 83 lux »

never hard one in there and its fine
leave it out
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Post by spazbot »

i took mine for a spin up the putty road the other weekend without the rod, it was ok, i could predict the bump steer and would let the well jump around a little and it kept going straight, but when i was breaking to stop at the traffic light and change lanes at the same time it was very interesting, glad there was no other traffic was around.
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