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I am trying to undo the two bolts that connect the torque arm to the rear end. They are lose , but are just spinning and will not loosen. What can I do to fix this? I assume this bolts are threaded into the rear end. Has anyone ever had this problem before?
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I am trying to undo the two bolts that connect the torque arm to the rear end. They are lose , but are just spinning and will not loosen. What can I do to fix this? I assume this bolts are threaded into the rear end. Has anyone ever had this problem before?

No there are nuts on the top.
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I tip when you put them back in on installation use a long punch or phillips head screw driver to line up the arm and housing holes. I had to use a floor jack under the rear to adjust the angle to get the holes lined up.
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No there are nuts on the top.


Putting them back in you will most like have to play with a floor jack under the pumpkin to get the right angle so the holes line up.
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one of the bottom is just a stud for the mount brace undo the top first and remove the outer piece it fits in there like a clam shell
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one of the bottom is just a stud for the mount brace undo the top first and remove the outer piece it fits in there like a clam shell
I believe he is referring to the ones on the rear axle.
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Dang I feel stupid! I got it now. I even broken an impact socket in half using one of those nut crackers to break it in half.
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Putting them back in you will most like have to play with a floor jack under the pumpkin to get the right angle so the holes line up.
very true, sometimes it takes a couple times to get it just right.
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