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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 12:37 PM
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I can't get the top bolt to line up at all on this damn thing. I have the clamshell zip tied closed and I can get the bolt through the inner and outer bracket, but I can't get the bolt to thread into the tailshaft for the life of me. I have one jack under the trans and one under the rear, tried an infinite set of combinations, I just can't get it. This is driving me nuts.
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 02:10 PM
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Anyone ever tried getting at this from the inside of the car? Removing the console and the shifter?
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 03:33 PM
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I got to it from under the car. Just needed an open end box end 15mm. You can only move it a little bit at a time.
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 03:34 PM
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Also used a vise grip to hold it closed.
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 03:54 PM
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i used the prothane bushing it was so easy it wasnt even funny took me like 5 min to do it
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Yea Ive tried vice grips to hold it closed. The problem is that the even with all the other hardware not installed, I can't get the damn bolt to line up with the trans.
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 04:14 PM
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if u have the energy suspension one,u have to cut some of the tabs from the factory metal shells
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 06:18 PM
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I drilled out the rivits, removed the old bushings and cleaned up the clamshells....don't remember anything about cutting tabs?
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 09:13 PM
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I didnt cut any tabs either. This install is very annoying. Just got to take your time and get the bolt some what threaded.
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 09:12 AM
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Messed with it again last night, same problem. I said f*ck it, took the bracket off and oversized the top hole in the inner bracket. Went back together immediately.
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 11:41 AM
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I ended up having to bend the top bracket slightly to get it to fit.
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 02:50 PM
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I had to fight with the poly bushing that came
with my new TA (especially until I figured out
I had it on backwards). But it went into the stock
clamshell with a just-right line-up and a small
crowbar against the tunnel wall. Once in it sat
OK without any clamping. Just a tight squeeze.
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