Need help with Torque Arm
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Need help with Torque Arm
I'm trying to install my Non-adjusting Torque arm on my hawk and I cannot get the right angle to get the holes to line up on the rear! The car is on jack stands, so I just tryed lowering the rear on the ramps and this helped a little. There is no way of using a punch or anything to try and line the hole cause it's off too much. What the hell am I doing wrong? The stock one came right off. Any comments welcome
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did you manage to slide it onto the rear end and the holes aren't lining up? or are you having a hard time getting the rear end angled right to slide the T/A onto the rear end? i know when i was installing mine, it was somewhat of a PITA to get the rear end angled right so that the torque arm would slide onto it
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try putting it on the rear first, then mounting the front of it up. It will be easier to put the 2 bolts on the rear in first, then push it upwards into position on the trans or crossmember. Whichever you have.
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did you manage to slide it onto the rear end and the holes aren't lining up? or are you having a hard time getting the rear end angled right to slide the T/A onto the rear end? i know when i was installing mine, it was somewhat of a PITA to get the rear end angled right so that the torque arm would slide onto it
I am going to try this now! I did it the other way, trying to get the holes to line up last!
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Ok guys! That's what it was, plus my brackets are some what to tight for it to even slide over the rear. That won't be too hard to fix.
Thanks 01FbTaWs6 and rooster99ss
Thanks 01FbTaWs6 and rooster99ss
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Damn right it did! But I have decided after 1 hour of not getting that top little bolt on the bushing end, to go in, that I'm quitting for the night, and going to the gym. Then when my boy gets home later, I'll get him to get that damn bolt started! Everything would of been easier with another pair of hands! Without that top bolt in, I can't tighten anything up and my Y- pipe still has to be put back on. No around tonight! Hell maybe I'll just drink some beer, then go to the gym! Thanks again, I was really worried for awhile!
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Last night I had a buddy come by and help (DKitchen) we spent about an hour trying to get that top bolt started on the clam shall We finally figured out that the bracket hole that the bolt goes thru some how was bent not allowing the bolt to thread thru! So I have to dremel out the hole and try again. I did have to hammer out the part that goes around the rear, that the 2 big bolts go thru. I hope to try again shortly.
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That's not my problem now, I fixed that last night, it's the damn bracket that goes around the rubber bushing. The top little bolt is a pit to get to, then combine that with laying on cold *** concrete trying to get big *** hands into a position to turn that bolt! Having a lift would solve all the problems, but I will just have to rely on a cold one to keep me calm Thanks for your advice anyway!