PICS - Does this look "off" to anyone?
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PICS - Does this look "off" to anyone?
View from passenger side - The sway bar is rubbing on the pumpkin
View from driver side
View from behind - You can see the "rub" marks from the sway bar here
The torque arm is currently set to provide clearance between the differential and the upper panhard bar (see pic #1). If I get adjustable LCAs, could I bring the rear end forward enough to alllow me to set the pinion angle on the torque arm to the correct position? When set to default setting, the differential and the upper panhard were in constant contact and any bump in the road just about shattered my teeth. Has anyone dealt with this before? I am thinking of getting UMI adjustable LCAs and Strano sway bars. Does anyone know if the bend in the rear sway bar that goes around the differential is bigger than the facory sway bar, providing more clearance? Thanks.
View from driver side
View from behind - You can see the "rub" marks from the sway bar here
The torque arm is currently set to provide clearance between the differential and the upper panhard bar (see pic #1). If I get adjustable LCAs, could I bring the rear end forward enough to alllow me to set the pinion angle on the torque arm to the correct position? When set to default setting, the differential and the upper panhard were in constant contact and any bump in the road just about shattered my teeth. Has anyone dealt with this before? I am thinking of getting UMI adjustable LCAs and Strano sway bars. Does anyone know if the bend in the rear sway bar that goes around the differential is bigger than the facory sway bar, providing more clearance? Thanks.
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So I measured the wheel base and my car is showing 102.5" which I think is 1.4" too long. How much adjustment will I have with adjustable LCAs?
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Driver side rear
Passenger side rear
Passenger side view from further away
Clearly the pics show the rear end too far back. Will adjustable LCAs let me move the rear end THIS far forward? Thanks guys.
Passenger side rear
Passenger side view from further away
Clearly the pics show the rear end too far back. Will adjustable LCAs let me move the rear end THIS far forward? Thanks guys.
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Here is the top adjustment screw on the torque arm. I think this is the cause of my problem.
So I think I need to take the torque arm off and shorten the it by screwing this in until 8 threads are showing. Ramey and/or Sam, I think we got it figured out. Wish I knew more about all this stuff, I could have been more help on the phone.
So I think I need to take the torque arm off and shorten the it by screwing this in until 8 threads are showing. Ramey and/or Sam, I think we got it figured out. Wish I knew more about all this stuff, I could have been more help on the phone.
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Yes, an adjustable set of lower control arms look like they will help you. It's not uncommon for the T/A to hit in this location, but it is very uncommon for the rearend to sit to far back. Your relocation brackets may have been installed improperly causing the rearend to sit crooked.
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I will be able to adjust the torque arm on Saturday. Then I should be able to drive her again. I ordered Strano's 35/22 swaybar set and UMI swaybar spacers, but they are on back order. I will post once torque arm is fixed and again once the swaybars come in. Thanks guys, this site made me fall in love with my car again. Instead of just frustration.
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So I got the torque arm shortened by adjusting the top adjusting bolt. What tricks do you guys have for setting the pinion angle. I would like to be able to do it at home. I do have an angle finder. Thanks.
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Did the wheel well/tire location seem to improve?
I'm actually working on a technique to make it super-easy to set pinion angle. The car should be up high enough to get under with the suspension loaded (i.e. jackstands under the suspension, on ramps, etc.) Adjust with your angle finder until the driveshaft and torque arm bracket read exactly the same. Then lengthen the bottom adjuster one half turn and measure. I'm still doing the trig to decide how much adjuster turnage equals two degrees...
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Hi Nick.
Did the wheel well/tire location seem to improve?
I'm actually working on a technique to make it super-easy to set pinion angle. The car should be up high enough to get under with the suspension loaded (i.e. jackstands under the suspension, on ramps, etc.) Adjust with your angle finder until the driveshaft and torque arm bracket read exactly the same. Then lengthen the bottom adjuster one half turn and measure. I'm still doing the trig to decide how much adjuster turnage equals two degrees...
ramey
Did the wheel well/tire location seem to improve?
I'm actually working on a technique to make it super-easy to set pinion angle. The car should be up high enough to get under with the suspension loaded (i.e. jackstands under the suspension, on ramps, etc.) Adjust with your angle finder until the driveshaft and torque arm bracket read exactly the same. Then lengthen the bottom adjuster one half turn and measure. I'm still doing the trig to decide how much adjuster turnage equals two degrees...
ramey