front shocks

[blazinman08]

i have an 89 s10 blazer 4wd 4.3l i am pretty sure i only have shocks up fornt no springs is this right

[blazes9395]

yes no springs, but torsion bars, along withthe shocks.

[blazinman08]

so alright now how can i lift the front end just buy new shocks or

[2percent]

check here
http://www.rockymountainsusp.com/GM_S10_4wd.htm

[old_master]

2WD has coil springs, 4WD has torsion bars on the front, they both have leaf springs on the rear. Springs/torsion bars control ride height. Shocks only dampen the action of the springs, they do nothing for ride height.

[blazinman08]

so how do you lift them the cheap way

[old_master]

There are two ways to do it. The cheap way and the right way. The cheap way isn't right, and the right way isn't cheap. Adjusting torsion bars is NOT the way to do it. The web site mentioned in an earlier post would be an option.

[blazinman08]

this truck has nothign right on it so how do you adjust the torsion bars

[2percent]

wont this cause uneven wear on tires and mess alot of stuff up?

Originally Posted by blazinman08

this truck has nothign right on it so how do you adjust the torsion bars

[old_master]

4WD front ride height is the vertical distance between the lowest inboard edge of the steering knuckle, (close to the ball joint), to the centerline of the lower control arm pivot bolt.

[old_master]

Originally Posted by 2percent

wont this cause uneven wear on tires and mess alot of stuff up?

Absolutely it will! Ride height, if incorrect, will cause excessive, rapid wear of many front suspension and steering linkage parts, and of course, tire wear. Ride height must be checked, and adjusted if necessary, before each wheel alignment. If your alignment shop isn't doing it, he's not doing you any favors!