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2" lift, now torque bar doesn't fit
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2004 12:30 am
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???
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2004 7:05 am
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.
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2004 7:05 am
by phippsy
I replaced mine with an adjustable one, plenty of room to move.
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2004 7:27 am
by bazzle
Hilux "may" dive under brakes, be careful. Kits are avaiable to lift them plus check aftermarket as above.
Bazzle
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2004 8:11 am
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...
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2004 8:55 pm
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.
Re: 2" lift, now torque bar doesn't fit
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2004 9:01 pm
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
Re: 2" lift, now torque bar doesn't fit
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2004 9:09 pm
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
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
Posted: Wed Mar 24, 2004 9:12 pm
by MissDrew
Mine did, was after I fitted the 4 inch superlift about 5.5 years ago. What a waste of money that was
But I never tried it at 110, only at about 60 and that was bad enough.
Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2004 6:51 am
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.
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2004 7:29 pm
by 83 lux
never hard one in there and its fine
leave it out
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2004 7:32 pm
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.