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Old Aug 10, 2017 | 09:38 AM
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To my knowledge 16 full turns is about an inch. When doing it, make sure you lift up the trucks front end or which ever side youre on. Measure before you do it, and then loosen the keys up. Drop the truck and move it forward and reverse a little so the height can settle, and then measure again and see if its the height youd like. Its also a common thing, for one side to sit lower than the other, one side might require more turns (cheby lean).

Remember loosening the stock keys will give you a little rougher ride after maybe an inch or inch and a half, and youll need an alignment as well.
Ill quote this, since i had already posted it. Good luck boss, hope you can get it worked out.

You can also raise the side thats lower by tightening the bolt.
The bolt is directly under the key, in case you cant find it.
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Old Aug 10, 2017 | 11:53 AM
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Wow that was easy! but here's what else I found while down there, as you can see that tab for the key is sitting normally on drivers side and flat/ horizontal passenger side- its all clear now why the passenger side was 2 inches lower than driver side. I guess the torsion bar must have jostled free on that side when I took off the LCA. ...............
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Old Aug 10, 2017 | 11:59 AM
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Old Aug 10, 2017 | 12:17 PM
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Well, fix it hoss.
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Old Aug 10, 2017 | 12:48 PM
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Glad you figured it out.
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Old Aug 10, 2017 | 01:18 PM
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Thanks- mystery solved..............

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Old Aug 10, 2017 | 01:33 PM
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Old Aug 10, 2017 | 02:29 PM
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Yeah- the little things . Well hey- got both front fender lips at 33 1/4. Now to make final tweaks to the rear..........
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Old Aug 10, 2017 | 03:44 PM
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Well guys- this pretty much it. Thanks to everyone that put up with my whiney *** thru this project. Now to watch for everything to settle I guess. Thanks again, guys..................

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Old Aug 10, 2017 | 04:21 PM
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Final result was well worth it. Looks great.

But damn, what's up with the cut bolt?
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