some_punk

I bought a road race k-member from UMI, i am still installing it, Cant seem to line up all six bolt holes for the k-member to frame. What is the easiest way to get them all to line up? Right now, all 3 on the passenger side line up and the very back one and the middle one on the drivers side line up.

UMI Sales

iTrader: (1)

Hello,
I have a few questions for you. First does the Dial pins in the frame line up? And when you installing the K member did you leave the motor mounts loose to eliminate a binding problem? We have experienced getting all bolts lined up and started and then tighten down. If you have any other problems or questions feel free to call in and we will be more than glad to help you!
Thanks Again,
Brad

35th SS

iTrader: (2)

what he said.and have all of them loose.installed both mine with no problem.

CUR 4 VNM

iTrader: (12)

hopefully mine isnt that hard to deal with. but i will try to leave it with all the bolts loose.

35th SS

iTrader: (2)

heres a hint.on the motor mount holes on the kmember.get you a unebit and get the holes just a tad bigger not too much though.good luck.

some_punk

The Dial pins line up. And are you talking about the 4 motor mount to engine bolts? If you are talking about those 4 bolts yes they are torqued down.If you asking about the really long bolt that goes through the rubber no that one is not tight.

Fbody4Ever

iTrader: (15)

those threaded inserts you're bolting the k-member into will move back and forth a bit. You can see them sticking out the sides of the framerails, they're usually fairly easy to move. If only one isn't lining up that insert may have just moved a bit off what you need.

some_punk

Right now, If you look through the hole of the k-member you can see that is not inline with the hole in the frame. cant move that threaded insert enough to clear it and the bolt just gets jammed in.

UMI Sales

iTrader: (1)

Hello,
Its probably easier for you to give us a call and we will be able to better assist you. I talked to our tech support about this and they will be more than glad to help.
Thanks again
Brad

some_punk

Brad say thanks again to Jerry again, he was very helpful.

Although I havent got it done yet.

Big Bird WS6

iTrader: (9)

hope this goes easier for me. i got two of them to install.

UMI Sales

iTrader: (1)

Hello,
I am glad Jerry was able to help you out. He is very Knowledgeable when it comes to a tech support he is one of our go to guys.
Thanks Again
Brad

some_punk

So I finished the install, with the upper and lower a-arms, went to road test it. Alignment being way off was expected. But when I steer it makes a clunking noise and some other noises too. And the Steering also feels weird.

UMI Sales

iTrader: (1)

Hello,
It could be a lot of different things. Sounds like you don't have something tightened! Might want to double check all the hardware and make sure everything is tight. Hope that could Help. If you have any other problems leave us know and we will be glad to help.
Thanks
Brad

UMI Performance

iTrader: (77)

Felix, The car is going to feel terrible and unstable until it is aligned. If it hasn't been aligned yet get that done before driving it much... it will make all the difference in the world.

Also did you install any aftermarket headers while you did the K-member?

Ryan

LilJayV10

iTrader: (39)

Do you have any pics? That's supposed to be one beefy unit.

Yes I said beefy unit.....

metalmechanic

Wheres the beefff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

v7guy

iTrader: (1)

yup, where's the pics lol

the clunk could be everything from shock mounts to control arm mounts etc. Go back through and check every bolt.

some_punk

It was probally the sway bar endlinks cause they were at an extreme angle.and they werent lining up right when I installed them. But I did tighten everything down to factory specs.

UMI Sales

iTrader: (1)

Hello,
Like we mentioned before have a alignment shop look at and and get the car set up for you and see how it rides then! If you have any other problems feel free to contact me and I will be more than glad to help.
Thanks Again
Brad