Chevy Colorado & GMC Canyon • View topic

jonnyrotton · **Posted:** Sat Jul 25, 2009 3:34 pm

Hello everyone, newbie to this forum and to the colorado/canyon. I am planning on doing the 2" torsion bar key and shackle lift on my canyon. Do I need to get a torsion bar unloading tool?

klizotte62 · **Posted:** Sat Jul 25, 2009 3:48 pm

Yes you do, but unless it's the suspension maxx keys don't buy them and just crank the torsion bar adjuster bolts, it's super easy.

jackedupcanyon · **Posted:** Sat Jul 25, 2009 3:50 pm

No. Loosen till there is no tension, replace the keys and re-tension. Measure wheel wells and adjust for the same height. Bounce the truck some. Recheck and readjust. Drive the truck a little and recheck and adjust. You will need an alignment after though.

zeuce · **Posted:** Sat Jul 25, 2009 3:57 pm

b4 you do anything with the torsion bars, lift the front suspension by the frame so the control arms hang with no weight on them.

jonnyrotton · **Posted:** Sat Jul 25, 2009 4:12 pm

So if I unload the suspension and loosen the torsion key bolts there won't be enough tension left to hurt anyone?

dents-n-dings · **Posted:** Sat Jul 25, 2009 4:25 pm

Welcome!!!

Are you replacing the keys or just adjusting them?

Here's a link that might be helpful....

viewtopic.php?f=55&t=41105&start=0

zeuce · **Posted:** Sat Jul 25, 2009 6:26 pm

jonnyrotton wrote:

So if I unload the suspension and loosen the torsion key bolts there won't be enough tension left to hurt anyone?

correct

twitchy · **Posted:** Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:32 pm

you could also just use a c-clamp to do it too

jackedupcanyon · **Posted:** Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:49 am

Be VERY careful if you try to use a C-clamp

burn · **Posted:** Tue Jul 28, 2009 10:18 am

I saw on Extreme 4x4 this weekend, he took a C-clamp and cut the pad off the end. It leaves you with the swivel ball which fits nicely into the groove in the torsion key. looked like a pretty slick way of doing it.

zeuce · **Posted:** Tue Jul 28, 2009 10:32 am

I use a ball joint press myself, alot stronger than a hardware store c clamp

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