torsion bars

[mazda_mafia]

ok i got a b2000 and droped wit 5 inch blocks in the back and lowered it in the front by turnin the torsion bars. earlier when comin back from work i went over a bump and ripped the torsion bar completely out and i was like 10 min from home so i drove it home. is it safe to drive it like tht or not. and what should i do bout fixin it. thanks

[dougstrum]

mafia ;glad u made it home
must have been quit a bump 2 rip a bar out
u better check things out;
possible u've bent frame or lower A arm where bar attaches

[papiichuulo]

I put mine back in when that happened to me. If you dont, ur trk will ride on the bumpstops and cause a lot of stress on ur suspension parts (ie. control arms, bushings, spindles...etc.) I had to install them 90 degress or so from the original position, like that the adjuster bolt would not stick down so much under the truck. That helped out alot, try it! L8RS!