Very cool video. I really like the tool box setup. Currently lifting my 2001 frontier and needed some insight on the torsion bars. Thank you for making this video. 🙌

Just getting ready to do this myself. Excellent tutorial.

Very nice you're a well organized individual thanks for showing us.

I'm having a hay day working on my Used new to me Xterra. I am impressed with it's build quality. Thanks for the information. Also... We used gloves just like those in the Army (nomex)

@ijfim

Жыл бұрын

I retired Air Force last year, that’s where I got mine. Enjoy the channel

Awesome video man and toolbox setup! 👌

@ijfim

11 ай бұрын

Thanks, worked hard on the toolbox. I have another video in my channel detailing how to do it for another toolbox I built.

Share Amazon links to your toolbox! Love that set up. Want know where to find the pelican, drawers and where you sourced the foam.

Nice video. The one thing that might have made things easier is that whenever I get used hardware to use on my vehicles I clean the threads on the bolts using a die and clean the threads using a tap. I do that whenever I take something apart too. It restores the threads to near original condition to compensate for stretch where the nut was stressing that area of the threads, clears away corrosion, and ( when appropriate) allows for proper torque when using a torque wrench.

@ijfim

2 жыл бұрын

That’s definitely good advice. I need to invest in a good tap/die set for sure.

@the_omg3242

Жыл бұрын

@@ijfim Or at least put a wire brush to your threads. Not as effective as a tap and die, but better than just oil over dirt.

Love the tools and each drawer assymbly

@ijfim

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, wanted to share a good way for tool organization.

@levietom2008

2 жыл бұрын

@@ijfim 💖💖💖💖💖💖

Very organized tool box very helpful

@ijfim

9 ай бұрын

Thank you, I have another shorter video showing how to make one!

If you offroad ideally those anchors are flush with the cross member or even up inside as they will be a risk of getting caught and hung up on and damaged

Thank my friend! helped me a lot

@ijfim

2 жыл бұрын

NP, trying to help y’all out!

awesome thank you!

thanks for the good info. I used to live in Cheyenne. Small world lol

@ijfim

3 ай бұрын

Was a great little city, I moved on as well.

Where did you get the draws for your toolbox? And did the pelican come like that. Please help i want to make rhis toolbox. Thanks

@ijfim

Жыл бұрын

The toolbox didn’t come like this, I had to fabricate the foam myself. My buddy had some kids play mats he was getting rid of and it was the perfect material to use for this. I linked a video how to do this below. It takes time and planning, but it is the best way! OCD Toolbox How to! Build the Perfect Toolbox. kzread.info/dash/bejne/lYqfxpJ-ory9e8o.html

I just installed a 3 inch lift kit from 4x4parts and I'm about to install new torsion bars. Same process??

@ijfim

Жыл бұрын

Should be same process, they will likely use the factory mounts unless it is a bit extreme. Be careful with body lift, the tubing on the passenger side wheel well gets stressed easily. I had to take my tubing out of the factory plastic carriers.

thanks for the video. how do you reindex the torsion bar?

@ijfim

2 жыл бұрын

If you look at time mark 3:10, I show you the indexing of your torsion bar. If you have to re-index those, you move 1 spline lower or higher depending how tight you want the suspension and how far down you want the torsion adjusters protruding from the frame rails.

@jeffbmtb6993

2 жыл бұрын

@@ijfim thank you! i’m maxed out on my torsion bars, will need to reindex so this vid will help me out.

@XterraRob

2 жыл бұрын

I have a video on my channel you can search for if you need a visual. Nice video!

Btw, how do you like the gas a strut shocks on your Xterra ? Any better than OEM ?

@ijfim

Жыл бұрын

They are similar to OEM and seem to be holding up to above normal wear and tear. I drive this truck 60 miles a day with 33” wheels. No leaks, and are still tight. I’ve put around 20,000 miles on them already.

From the shots you gave that looks a LOT like a 1st gen nissan pathfinder/terrano's frame. Do you happen to know how similar they are with 1 gen xterra? Or at least the bulky things like torsion bars, control arms and that kind of stuff.

@ijfim

8 ай бұрын

The way I cross-reference things is through the AutoZone app. I just type in different models to see if the part numbers match up. Yes, most items are the same with the 97 Pathfinder and up for engine and other things.

@TRiToN219

5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Thanks for the video l need to lower my truck

@ijfim

2 жыл бұрын

It’s simple, lube the threads, loosen locknuts, count your turns to maintain symmetry on both sides, then tighten lock nuts.

hello sir! if you adjust your tosion. in theory it will extend the shocks right?

@ijfim

3 ай бұрын

It should extend them if you increase tension.

Hi,what's your back spacing on your 15 inch rims?

@ijfim

2 жыл бұрын

Unknown, sorry.

What about the splines on the rear of the bar to the adjuster

@ijfim

9 ай бұрын

You can remove that side as well, but either way you will need to accomplish all of the steps shown in the video in order to release the shaft from the rear splines. if you are removing a bent or damaged shaft and want to reuse the rear adjuster and front mounts, i would use a punch to drive the splined shaft out of the adjuster through the access windows of the adjuster. Of course, the front mount must be free in order to drive the shaft out of the adjuster.

If your control arm is touching the bump stop then you need to re due the index?

@ijfim

10 ай бұрын

I would increase or decrease tension rather than re-indexing. If you are bottomed-out or topped-out on your adjustments is when I would attempt a re-index.

@hmongboy9161

10 ай бұрын

@@ijfim yea im lifting it and its max to were upper control arm is touching the bump stop and wonder would re-index make it give more clearance to the bump stop

@ijfim

10 ай бұрын

@hmongboy9161 worth a try, this video shows how to release and engage the torque arm, but it is up to you where you want to align the splines for your application. I suggest only raising by 1 spline. It will make a big difference.

We’re did you get the front bumper

@ijfim

Жыл бұрын

I bought the truck in Wyoming, and the bumper was already attached

What size rims and tires are you using

@ijfim

9 ай бұрын

I think they are 15 x 10 with 33 x 12.50 tires.

bro how about the alignment?

@ijfim

2 жыл бұрын

Yep

You don’t seem to have much confidence in those HF jacks. 😆

@ijfim

2 жыл бұрын

Nah, but I still try to be safe!

This is how NOT to index your torsion bars. This is how to temporarily install torsion bars so you can take it to a shop and pay someone who knows what theyre doing to correct it Those anchors need to sit in the frame. If your suspension fully bottoms out your anchors are going to turn slightly and that setup can snag on a rock, pothole, curb etc. you can total your suspension and truck. Please do it right and make a new video for your viewers.

@Autonomous_17

2 ай бұрын

Bruv calm down, your acting like some redneck engineering has ever killed someone

Two words - Impact Gun 😉

@ijfim

Жыл бұрын

Tried it without lubing the adjuster bolts first and it shaved the threads. I recommend the manual method so you can feel if it’s binding to add lube or not.

@markhingst5368

Жыл бұрын

@@ijfim iv done them heaps of times with a rattle gun and not once sheared one off. If the threads shear off using that then it needed replacing anyway. But yes I guess if your bolts are not great and you don't have access to new ones then manual might help feel it before it's too late 👍🏻

Did it wrong. The T bars need to be indexed so the adjusters are fully up in the frame when done.

@andrews6882

10 ай бұрын

That would be over tightening them. Unless you have set them oddly in the holders on the lower control arms

@Mike-pb7jm

2 ай бұрын

​@@andrews6882no he needs to remove the bars entirely and index them properly, not keep tightening them

Wow nothing to see here