bolts keep backing out on Torque arm
i sprayed out my holes with brake cleaner, let it dry thoroughly and used red loctite.... i checked the torque spec for 2 months or so, and when it never came loose, i stopped checking...
...then when they eventually came loose, i broke my bmr rear torque arm mount, driveshaft slip yoke in the tranny, and 3 teeth off the ring gear. all on a car that only puts down 354rwhp. so not re-checking my bolts cost me $700+ in repairs plus a tow and my car being down.
now that i have it all back together, i'm getting the bolts tack welded to the torque arm mount.
...then when they eventually came loose, i broke my bmr rear torque arm mount, driveshaft slip yoke in the tranny, and 3 teeth off the ring gear. all on a car that only puts down 354rwhp. so not re-checking my bolts cost me $700+ in repairs plus a tow and my car being down.
now that i have it all back together, i'm getting the bolts tack welded to the torque arm mount.
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From: long island, ny
idk why you guys have such problems..maybe its the hardware you are using and maybe its the langth of the bolts? i use grade 12 bolts my dad got me from work and i made sure they were a little longer then i needed then i used washers and lock washers to space the bolt out so i had the most bolt in the hole as posible. i also used red locktite and lock washers as i said.
i did it once and it was inthere for 3 years like that with no problem and still were crazy tight when i took my rear out because i blew my posi lol
oh and my torque wrench was as much as my arm would through at it since i knew i was not braking those grade 12 bolts lol
i did it once and it was inthere for 3 years like that with no problem and still were crazy tight when i took my rear out because i blew my posi lol
oh and my torque wrench was as much as my arm would through at it since i knew i was not braking those grade 12 bolts lol
