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Dakota lift kit question #2216990 12/19/16 02:35 PM 12/19/16 02:35 PM
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 401 Western Colorado 3 340Scamp OP mopar
340Scamp OP mopar 3 Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 401 Western Colorado	I was thinking of installing a 2" lift kit on my 2004 Dakota 4x4. The kit comes with the levers for the torsion bars. Can't I just crank up my front torsion bar bolts to get the 2" lift for the front and not have to bother installing the levers in the kit?

Re: Dakota lift kit question [Re: 340Scamp] #2217020 12/19/16 03:23 PM 12/19/16 03:23 PM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 374 Alberta, Canada 300rag enthusiast
300rag enthusiast Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 374 Alberta, Canada	I think that you will lose suspension travel to the unloaded state by doing that. The kit will keep the travel you have now. Peter '65 300 'vert 413/4spd '18 Challenger R/T Shaker '19 Durango R/T

Re: Dakota lift kit question [Re: 300rag] #2217070 12/19/16 04:43 PM 12/19/16 04:43 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 20,039 Puttin' on the foil in Charles... not_a_charger Mr. Big Shot Moparts Moderator
not_a_charger Mr. Big Shot Moparts Moderator Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 20,039 Puttin' on the foil in Charles...	Originally Posted By 300rag I think that you will lose suspension travel to the unloaded state by doing that. The kit will keep the travel you have now. Agreed. It will also ride like garbage if you crank the bars up that much. Very stiff, steering will be crap whenever you hit a bump, etc...the kit includes levelers for a reason. Use 'em. Earning every penny of that moderator paycheck. DBAP

Re: Dakota lift kit question [Re: 340Scamp] #2217077 12/19/16 04:55 PM 12/19/16 04:55 PM
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340Scamp OP mopar 3 Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 401 Western Colorado	If I use the levers in the kit will I need to have a front end alignment?

Re: Dakota lift kit question [Re: 340Scamp] #2217476 12/20/16 02:18 AM 12/20/16 02:18 AM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 374 Alberta, Canada 300rag enthusiast
300rag enthusiast Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 374 Alberta, Canada	Originally Posted By 340Scamp If I use the levers in the kit will I need to have a front end alignment? It would be wise to have an alignment done any time you modify the suspension. Peter '65 300 'vert 413/4spd '18 Challenger R/T Shaker '19 Durango R/T

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