Broken Transmission mount .. again
#11
03-30-2011, 08:14 PM
not to mention traction bars are for leaf sprung cars. get either the prothane mount or engery suspension mount. using poly mounts actually transmits more torque to the ground because the engine and driveline isnt rolling around. theyre worth the money
#12
04-15-2011, 02:01 PM
Your torque arm is essentially a traction bar of sorts, it keeps the pinion end of the rearend from lifting and wrapping around like a pretzel. The drawback is that upward force is also trying to lift the tail of the trans since the front of the arm is attached to it. That's what contributes to tearing the trans mount. A couple few companies do make a frame mounted torque arm bracket to take the attachment point off the trans, but I think it's a bit overkill for a car like yours.
It really doesn't matter if the torque arm is mounted to the tranny in a stock configuration- or to the cross member.....
That sure will make things easier!
Sorry for the hi-jack.
#14
04-15-2011, 04:07 PM
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Here's a curiosity question for you craby...do you know why those factory mounting pads are there on the body?
Was there an eventual plan to do the arm mount a better way, but never implemented? Or were those used in the assembly line process?
Was there an eventual plan to do the arm mount a better way, but never implemented? Or were those used in the assembly line process?
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