Need a quick and dirty 1" lift option

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desert_taco - 23 Mar 2005 23:32 GMT

I recently replaced a pair of second-hand leaf springs on my '92 Nissan
Pickup (one of the leaves was broken). I immediately noticed an improved
ride quality from the rear suspension. However, the rear now sticks up
about 1" higher than the front.

Can anyone recommend an easy way to level the front end that is also
affordable and won't sacrifice ride quality (...and could possibly improve
the front end suspension)?

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Steve T - 25 Mar 2005 06:14 GMT

> I recently replaced a pair of second-hand leaf springs on my '92 Nissan
> Pickup (one of the leaves was broken). I immediately noticed an improved
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> affordable and won't sacrifice ride quality (...and could possibly improve
> the front end suspension)?

Those rubber spring inserts work and are cheap.

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Rob Munach - 25 Mar 2005 13:16 GMT

>>I recently replaced a pair of second-hand leaf springs on my '92 Nissan
>>Pickup (one of the leaves was broken). I immediately noticed an improved
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> Those rubber spring inserts work and are cheap.

Does the front end have coil springs or torsion bars?

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Excel Engineering
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Peter 8850 - 26 Mar 2005 09:24 GMT

You have torsions bars in front, if not done yet they can be screw up, there
is a nut on them, behind the gearbox

> I recently replaced a pair of second-hand leaf springs on my '92
> Nissan Pickup (one of the leaves was broken). I immediately noticed
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> affordable and won't sacrifice ride quality (...and could possibly
> improve the front end suspension)?

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Peter
KingCab 2.5 TD ?94

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desert_taco - 28 Mar 2005 18:09 GMT

Peter,

I am a little confused by your reply. Do you mean to say that by adjusting
the nut on the torsion bar, I can raise the front suspension the 1" or so I
need to level the truck?

-Greg

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Peter 8850 - 28 Mar 2005 18:43 GMT

> Peter,
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> -Greg

Sorry not good to this english
But yes you can raise the front
If you look under the car you can see where the torsion bars end, there is a
little arm whit screw and nut and you will see what i mean.

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desert_taco - 29 Mar 2005 18:03 GMT

Thanks for the tip.

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Scott B - 21 Apr 2005 19:04 GMT

> Thanks for the tip.

Yeah and I recommend washing the adjuster arms with a wire brush + water
first to get the dirt off the threads. Let it dry, then soak them w/ WD40
so you keep the dirt from locking them up. Also, check the fender to tire
clearances with a ruler to get both sides even.

Scott B.

'89 240sx
'84 720 KK 4x4

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