Torque Arm Install
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Torque Arm Install
Okay tomorrow I'll be installing my UMI body mounted torque arm. My question is can I just jack the back of the car up to do it? or does the car need to be completely level? For some reason I thought it needed to be level to set the pinion angle. Maybe I'm wrong but thats why i'm here askin
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To install it go ahead and jack it up. Just make sure everything is square before you tighten all the bolts. Same as any other suspension parts. It's only 6 bolts to install. Not hard at all. We installed my BMR in under 45 mins. and that's including the time it took to Fab up a cross brace from scratch. You will already have one pre-made.
To set the pinion angle you are right the suspension needs to be loaded. Actually i have heard that some guys set the pinion with the driver or the weight of the driver in the seat. I have done it this way with success.
To set the pinion angle you are right the suspension needs to be loaded. Actually i have heard that some guys set the pinion with the driver or the weight of the driver in the seat. I have done it this way with success.
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Unfortunately, the car needs to be level to do this accurately. If the back end is raised, there will be extra weight on the front suspension and not enough weight on the rear suspension.
When it comes time to set the pinion angle, feel free to watch our new video on setting pinion angle. It is on the front page of our website at www.bmrfabrication.com
Good luck!!
When it comes time to set the pinion angle, feel free to watch our new video on setting pinion angle. It is on the front page of our website at www.bmrfabrication.com
Good luck!!
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yeah just for some reason it was ungodly hard to move but once i got it to move a lil it was a lot easier
yeah you can i used a jack on each a arm and then i used jacks on the inner rails in the back but for when i needed my suspension loaded i used a jack on the rear
yeah you can i used a jack on each a arm and then i used jacks on the inner rails in the back but for when i needed my suspension loaded i used a jack on the rear