I've been narrowing down and eliminating front end issues on my '02 Z71. One thing that I'd like to resolve is the driver's side front-end is about 1-1/4" lower than the right side.
So, I lifted the truck by the frame so the wheel was off the ground, had soaked the torsion key adjuster bolt, and began turning it. Without too much effort, it began to turn. I turned it about 4 times, measured and found it only raised that side by less than 1/2". So, went at it again. One quarter turn with the rachet and a 1" piece of the bolt fell out from above the adjusting nut. By the look of the piece, it had been broken for awhile and stuck in there as it is completely rusted. My guess is that this is the reason for the excessive sag on this side.
My question is whether or not it is safe to simply remove what's left of the bolt and replace with a new one or is there danger in the key snapping out of place. It seems like the piece it screws into is not held in place by the bolt, but figured I'd check before doing something really dumb.
Thanks for any advice.
Paul
So, I lifted the truck by the frame so the wheel was off the ground, had soaked the torsion key adjuster bolt, and began turning it. Without too much effort, it began to turn. I turned it about 4 times, measured and found it only raised that side by less than 1/2". So, went at it again. One quarter turn with the rachet and a 1" piece of the bolt fell out from above the adjusting nut. By the look of the piece, it had been broken for awhile and stuck in there as it is completely rusted. My guess is that this is the reason for the excessive sag on this side.
My question is whether or not it is safe to simply remove what's left of the bolt and replace with a new one or is there danger in the key snapping out of place. It seems like the piece it screws into is not held in place by the bolt, but figured I'd check before doing something really dumb.
Thanks for any advice.
Paul
