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wretched73
12-29-2007, 10:57 PM
Ok so i'm NEARLY done with putting on my new rear and i ran into one tiny thing which is the only reason why im not on the road. Where the torque arm connects in the front, by the transmission, it goes into a rubber kinda holder thingy majiger. There are two bolts on the bottom and one on the top. The bastard at the top wont go in, i was at it for hours. AND NO ITS NOT SOME STUPID MISTAKE LIKE A STRIPPED BOLT!

If anyone has dealt with this any input would be much appreciated, or even if they wanted to stop by for a little :)

Thank you!
chrisfrom nj
12-29-2007, 11:34 PM
Ok so i'm NEARLY done with putting on my new rear and i ran into one tiny thing which is the only reason why im not on the road. Where the torque arm connects in the front, by the transmission, it goes into a rubber kinda holder thingy majiger. There are two bolts on the bottom and one on the top. The bastard at the top wont go in, i was at it for hours. AND NO ITS NOT SOME STUPID MISTAKE LIKE A STRIPPED BOLT!

If anyone has dealt with this any input would be much appreciated, or even if they wanted to stop by for a little :)

Thank you!put a little grease on it and slide it in
bubba428
12-29-2007, 11:38 PM
put it on the top of the torque arm bracket and wiggle the rear( :lol: ). when I put mine in the hole didnt just fall into place...takes a bit o fineness
deadtrend1
12-30-2007, 06:36 AM
This is the same TQ arm you took out right, or are you using a different one. Some of them were reversed in the front.
//<86TA>\\
12-30-2007, 11:53 AM
your not using a big enough hammer!!!
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Tru2Chevy
12-30-2007, 05:53 PM
Heh...you shouldn't have ever taken it off the transmission.

That top bolt is a royal PITA to get back in once it's out. I had to drop the trans crossmember and lower the trans slowly on a floorjack. If you go that route, watch out for your distributor cap as you are lowering the trans.

- Justin
//<86TA>\\
12-30-2007, 05:57 PM
i cut a hole in the floor to do it... i was a lot more inexperienced then, Not sure why i didnt just drop the trans a bit.....
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wretched73
12-30-2007, 07:00 PM
nevermind lol, i got it, thanks for all the help. I couldnt see up in there but i could put the top bolt in without that stupid rubber piece so i knew the trans was lined up then i tightened the bottom ones, took out the top and very slowly got the top bolt in


I'd say, just dont mess with it