A vehicle with torsion bar front suspension is low on the left front corner. What should be done?

In a vehicle equipped with a torsion bar front suspension system, if the left front corner is low, the most effective response is to adjust the left front torsion bar. Torsion bars use a twisting motion to support the vehicle's weight and maintain ride height. When one side sinks lower than the other, it's typically due to uneven adjustment, sagging, or wear specific to that side.

Adjusting the left front torsion bar allows you to raise that corner of the vehicle back to the correct ride height by increasing the tension in the bar. This method is preferable as it directly addresses the uneven height without unnecessary replacement of components, which could be more costly and time-consuming. Proper adjustment can often restore balance and vehicle handling effectively.

Other options, such as adjusting the right front torsion bar, would not correct the issue on the left side and could further imbalance the vehicle. Replacing the left front torsion bar or both torsion bars may be unnecessary if an adjustment can resolve the problem, and such replacements would typically be considered only if there is evidence of damage or failure in the torsion bars themselves.