Uh Oh They Rub

[67 dart 270]

Got a set of old ET slots from a guy at work for the dart and went to get tires yesterday 205/70r/14. Well they look great on the car but...they rub the front fenders when turning. Any way to raise ride height in the front? I heard something about torsion bar adj. look to good to throw in the uh oh pile!

 

[halfaed]

Yup, crawl under there and crank them up.

 

[67 dart 270]

is it criticalseems like pass. side is a liitle lower already?

 

[HawaiiDuster]

Your torsions could need to be changed, but you can level it out by cranking up the adjuster on the passenger side. I would just check out the whole front suspension to see if theres anything thats worn and needs changing.

 

[dust-em340]

Just be careful not to crank the torsion bars up too much, it puts a strain on the frame at the cross member attach point. Had a 69 runner back in the 70's that I cranked them up to level the car after changing the leaf springs and 4 months later it ripped the frame section out at the cross member, and to replace it and part of the floor board. YUCK.....

 

[EvilScamp]

Doesn't cranking up the t-bars throw off your front-end alignment?

 

[onehellofadart]

Doesn't cranking up the t-bars throw off your front-end alignment?

Yes it does.

 

[THEWHITEZOMBIE]

YEs it does throw it off but really thats if u slam it down in the weeds or jack it up trying to go in the mudd,just a little like 1/2 wont hurt without u noticing a difference
MIKE

 

[AdamR]

Changing the ride height will change the geometery a little but it probably wont be noticeable. I've been messing with mine all week.

 

[67 dart 270]

i cranked em' up too much at first , but i think igot it right now no more rubs and the stance looks way tougher.I guess i'll keep the car lol.