I bought an '04 GMC 2500HD 4x4 with the 6.6 diesel last year. It was in great shape but noticed that the front end seemed a bit to high so my first guess was that the first owner cranked the torsion bars up a bit. I didnt think about it until now, since my driver's side started make a constant clicking noise when i turned to the right but not the left. I think it is the CV but not sure (bearing maybe?). What do you guys think? Also, if it the torsion bars were cranked up is there any way to tell and how would i return it to stock? I take it i would have to have it realigned after this as well.

Thanks,
Allen

Probably wouldn't hurt to take it into a shop and have the front end checked out. How many miles are on the truck? The front end is only good for about 40,000 miles. Yes if you were to return the front end to stock it would have to be re-aligned.

Probably wouldn't hurt to take it into a shop and have the front end checked out. How many miles are on the truck? The front end is only good for about 40,000 miles. Yes if you were to return the front end to stock it would have to be re-aligned.


76k on the truck. I did jack it up and did not notice any problems with the CV from that inspection but im not a certified mechanic. I guess ill take it to a shop nice i dont want to try to fix anything on my DD since i have never worked on a truck like this. I also noticed that the bump stop was only a fraction of an inch from hitting the A-arm. So i am not sure if it was raised.

76k on the truck. I did jack it up and did not notice any problems with the CV from that inspection but im not a certified mechanic. I guess ill take it to a shop nice i dont want to try to fix anything on my DD since i have never worked on a truck like this. I also noticed that the bump stop was only a fraction of an inch from hitting the A-arm. So i am not sure if it was raised.

With the torsion bars at stock settings, the bump stops are in contact with the A-arms and even a little compressed. Yours is cranked up if there is a gap at all.