2006 Chevy 1500 Leveling KIT

silasc88 · 08-22-2009, 08:43 PM

I wanted to level my 2006 Chevy 1500 Silverado 4WD truck and was told that the torsion bar keys cause extreme stress on the CV joints and that they will break. Has anyone been told this before?

chakis24 · 08-23-2009, 12:56 PM

they more than likely wont break, unless youre consistently doing competitive rock racing or something.

ive had mine cranked for 70k miles or so, and have had bigger tires on there for a long time and ive had no problems. and its more than a street truck.

**nailhead425** · 08-23-2009, 01:28 PM

It is a cumulative impact issue. With keys only you're unlikely to see CV shaft failures. However, as the wheel size/width/weight increases so does the stress upon the steering and suspension components. Keys do increase the operating angle of the CV joints, however it is still within the acceptable range. If the shafts and joints are in good condition you're unlikely to see a failure. However if you run larger tires, off-road often in really rough stuff, or like going through mud, be very careful.

njtex · 08-24-2009, 12:00 AM

I did a mild 2 1/2 turns on my H3's Tbar adjusters to almost level it and then had the front end aligned. No problems after 72k miles.

**nailhead425** · 08-26-2009, 02:43 AM

Cranking the bars works, but using indexing keys maintains the adjustability of the preload bolts.

Strapping.Young.Lad · 08-26-2009, 05:46 AM

I cranked mine on my truck, just use a measuring tape before and after to make sure your good.

It took an extra 2 turns on the passenger side to reach level. So make sure you measure.

The front end of mine is about 0.5" lower than the front, so its not completley level, but you cant tell unless you have a measuring tape.

It looks 1000x better too, and hasn't seem to affect the ride or anything.

08-22-2009, 08:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
silasc88 Walking Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1	2006 Chevy 1500 Leveling KIT I wanted to level my 2006 Chevy 1500 Silverado 4WD truck and was told that the torsion bar keys cause extreme stress on the CV joints and that they will break. Has anyone been told this before?

08-23-2009, 12:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
chakis24 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: CT Drives: 2005 chevy silverado 1500 5.3 EC LB Z-71 Posts: 4,157	Re: 2006 Chevy 1500 Leveling KIT they more than likely wont break, unless youre consistently doing competitive rock racing or something. ive had mine cranked for 70k miles or so, and have had bigger tires on there for a long time and ive had no problems. and its more than a street truck. __________________ My Ride: 2005 Chevy Silverado Z71 3" PA Body lift 34" Nitto Terra Grapplers 17x9Pro Comp Wheels Halo HID Projector headlights w LED halo projector fog lights Pace Edward toneau cover Fire&Ice LED bar Patriot window decal black LED bumper lights black&red grille emblem iPOD jack My Toy: 2009 Arctic Cat 700 Mud Pro Snorkel 28" Outlaw MSTs 14" ground clearance 10" travel locked rear selectable 4x4 & front locker winch hitch IFS/IRS

08-23-2009, 01:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
nailhead425 GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: 85541 Drives: 6-GM, 1-Dodge, 1-Jeep, 1-Polaris, 1-Yamaha. Posts: 2,784	Re: 2006 Chevy 1500 Leveling KIT It is a cumulative impact issue. With keys only you're unlikely to see CV shaft failures. However, as the wheel size/width/weight increases so does the stress upon the steering and suspension components. Keys do increase the operating angle of the CV joints, however it is still within the acceptable range. If the shafts and joints are in good condition you're unlikely to see a failure. However if you run larger tires, off-road often in really rough stuff, or like going through mud, be very careful. __________________ Who is John Galt? -

08-24-2009, 12:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
njtex 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 373	Re: 2006 Chevy 1500 Leveling KIT I did a mild 2 1/2 turns on my H3's Tbar adjusters to almost level it and then had the front end aligned. No problems after 72k miles.

08-26-2009, 02:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
nailhead425 GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: 85541 Drives: 6-GM, 1-Dodge, 1-Jeep, 1-Polaris, 1-Yamaha. Posts: 2,784	Re: 2006 Chevy 1500 Leveling KIT Cranking the bars works, but using indexing keys maintains the adjustability of the preload bolts. __________________ Who is John Galt? -

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08-26-2009, 05:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
Strapping.Young.Lad 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Drives: 2003 Chevy Silverado 4x4 Posts: 6,947	Re: 2006 Chevy 1500 Leveling KIT I cranked mine on my truck, just use a measuring tape before and after to make sure your good. It took an extra 2 turns on the passenger side to reach level. So make sure you measure. The front end of mine is about 0.5" lower than the front, so its not completley level, but you cant tell unless you have a measuring tape. It looks 1000x better too, and hasn't seem to affect the ride or anything. __________________ 2003 Chevy Silverado 4x4 Formerly Known As: FordRules

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