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torsion bars only exist on 4WD dakotas....2WD have coils
Two wheel drive trucks have torsion bars to help adjust the ride of the vehicle. They can be turned up or down based on the vehicle's load.
There is a bolt near rear of torsion bar (the end closer to rear bumper) which will increase or decrease the tension on torsion bar when you adjust bolt.
as the rear is torsion it is not straight forward. the torsion bars have to be removed one side at a time, with the torsion bar out simply adjust hub the required amount and replace torsion bar. then do the other side. this can be hard as the bars can be difficult to remove. best left to professional should cost between £60-£100
I own a 1989 dodge Dakota and it has torsion bars that can be raised and lowered. Just follow the torsion bars from the front to the back and look at where they stop there should be a 7/8 bolt that you can turn clockwise to raise the truck and counter clockwise to lower it
Under vehicle by end of torsion bar (side closer to rear of vehicle) there should be a 6-point bolt which when tightened or loosened will apply more or less tension to torsion bar.
Instead of using coil springs on the front suspension torsion bars are used from the lower control arms to the frame ( my 1995 Ford Explorer 4x4 has torsion bars , my dads 73 Dodge Coronet had torsion bars ) If you look at a lower front suspension that has torsion bars you will see the torsion bars going from the lower control arms rearward
A Dodge Ram does not have torsion bars.
The tundra does not have torsion bars, buy a lift.
I'm pretty sure that only 4WD trucks have torsion bars.
If it has shocks, replace them. If it has torsion bars one might be broken.
no the torsion bars didn't come out til the 1998 model year