Installing Torque Arm and Tranny mount
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Installing Torque Arm and Tranny mount Im a few hours away from undergoing this install and was wondering is anyone had any tips or tricks for me
i have a non adjustable torque arm from UMI and a poly mount from Spohn. Any tips or experience advice would be great
also if anyone wants pictures or a write up i will do that just let me know
thanks
i have a non adjustable torque arm from UMI and a poly mount from Spohn. Any tips or experience advice would be great
also if anyone wants pictures or a write up i will do that just let me know
thanks
Originally Posted by ssPetess
I found removing the rear springs made getting the rear end bolts in easier.
Ok?? Seems kinda unnecessary to me.
If you need more room to get to the rear bolts, unload the rear suspension. That will free up space.
when I did mine, I did not have a lift so clearance was tight laying under the car. when you take off the TA, the rear springs will push the rear axle down in the front. I could not push the axle up to get the bolts in so I took off the rear springs and was able to get the bolts in no problem.
I took the panhard rod off of the end that connects to the rear so I could slide a jack under it...you'll need to be able to rotate the rear end about the axles so you can line up the holes on the torque arm with the holes in the rear end. Removing the panhard rod helped this a lot...otherwise, it'll want to bind on you (unless you have a rod end on that end, but it'll still bind at some point).
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yea it bound up alot, we ended up sanding the powdercoat off the torque arm where it connects to the rear end, taking the clamshell off and the bushing off, and then with a combo of wiggling, tugging, pushing and forcing it went togehter..
now i cant get the bolt into the top of the dam clamshell lol
now i cant get the bolt into the top of the dam clamshell lol
