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mbd4kids · 07-10-2011, 05:27 PM

OK, I think I'm about done with frustration. I must be missing a step in this process of making the lift arms equal length. I started by setting a jack with a length of 2x4 up to support the weight of the shell. (All shells are open). I loosened the 4 bolts, raised the jack so the shell was at the desired height (ie ~39" of support arm showing), then tightened the 4 bolts. Lower the jack, and the shell lowered to the original position of 38.5" (or wherever it started at). It did this several times on a few different lift arms. What am I doing wrong, or not doing?

I'm not sure what to do to keep the proper amount of lift arm showing..I think I have spent a day of loosening and tightening...I read a post saying to "pound" the lift arm "up" on the torsion bar to make it higher, but not really sure how that lengthens it to measure. (I have been measuring the amount of white arm showing from the shell to the bottom of the arm).

I do wish Tennessee was closer!

07-10-2011, 05:27 PM	#1
mbd4kids Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 96	Adjusting lift arms OK, I think I'm about done with frustration. I must be missing a step in this process of making the lift arms equal length. I started by setting a jack with a length of 2x4 up to support the weight of the shell. (All shells are open). I loosened the 4 bolts, raised the jack so the shell was at the desired height (ie ~39" of support arm showing), then tightened the 4 bolts. Lower the jack, and the shell lowered to the original position of 38.5" (or wherever it started at). It did this several times on a few different lift arms. What am I doing wrong, or not doing? I'm not sure what to do to keep the proper amount of lift arm showing..I think I have spent a day of loosening and tightening...I read a post saying to "pound" the lift arm "up" on the torsion bar to make it higher, but not really sure how that lengthens it to measure. (I have been measuring the amount of white arm showing from the shell to the bottom of the arm). I do wish Tennessee was closer!