What are these bolts for and is there a problem?

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I was swapping the high clearance steps for some a bit lower so it's easier to get in the truck for the wife and I. While under there, I saw this bolt hanging down. There is one on the other side but it does not go past the plate. What are these for and should I worry that the one is so far down like this? Seems like something could hit it and break something. Thanks.
 

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Should it be down that low? The other is up in the plate that one looks like it could hit shit and get messed up.
It might have been the way the key was clocked when installed. It's been a while since I had a torsion bar set up, but I can remember that when I cranked up the bars both bolts were inside the plate or even. If the front end feels good I wouldn't be concern but you could have it checked out and hopefully they won't give you a bs answer. Maybe someone else on here has some more knowledge about it.
 
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It might have been the way the key was clocked when installed. It's been a while since I had a torsion bar set up, but I can remember that when I cranked up the bars both bolts were inside the plate or even. If the front end feels good I wouldn't be concern but you could have it checked out and hopefully they won't give you a bs answer. Maybe someone else on here has some more knowledge about it.
Define feels good. This is my first 2500. Steering is definitely not like the 1500. Other than that, I have no point of reference.

Later when it hit break in mikes I plan on making them change the oil and look at the rear camera. Guess I can point that out also if it’s not supposed to be like that.
 
Define feels good. This is my first 2500. Steering is definitely not like the 1500. Other than that, I have no point of reference.

Later when it hit break in mikes I plan on making them change the oil and look at the rear camera. Guess I can point that out also if it’s not supposed to be like that.
Yeah it's a totally different feel on the suspension. By feel good, handling should feel responsive/sturdy while driving, not sagging or leaning on passenger. Damn rear camera issue already?
 
Yeah it's a totally different feel on the suspension. By feel good, handling should feel responsive/sturdy while driving, not sagging or leaning on passenger. Damn rear camera issue already?
Seems fine driving etc.

Yeah camera is darker than the rest of them and it’s crooked.
 
Yeah, that one bolt seems to be way lower than it should be. I dont think the keys were indexed the same or there was something wrong with the frame geometry to cause it to be so different after setup. They won't always be the same, as they work in opposing directions to affect the position of the key and twist the torsion bar to raise the front corners of the truck. In turn, that affects the opposite side rear corner of the truck.

If you want to check them, an easy way is to park on really flat smooth pavement. Then measure from the ground up to the bottom of the fender and see what they read. The fronts will likely be 1-2 inches lower due to the factory rake. But fronts and rears should read close to the same on each opposing side (e.g., 38 front 40 rear).

You can also measure from the frame to the ground, but I'd do the fenders first cause it's easier.

If the corners are all different measurements, you can adjust the bolts to get the measurements similar. You can also get the front to be within 1/2 of rear so less rake. Then drive it and see if it still rides OK.

If you go too high on the front, that abrupt handling you have felt over bumps will actually get worse cause you loaded up the tension on the torsion bars to raise the front suspension.

Also, if you aren't towing heavy, they make softer torsion bars to soften the front suspension.

If you think there's an issue, you'll have to take it up with Mary Bad Torsion Bar-ra!
 
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