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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 05:23 PM
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Replacing Transmission mount and Torque Arm Bushing .

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Are these the right parts from summit ?

Also , Whats needed to repalce both these mounts/bushings ?

Thanks for any info ...

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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 07:13 PM
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Not sure about the bushings, but the transmission mount is easy... takes 30 minutes at most. If I recall correctly, one bolt and a jack to do the swap, that's it.
Old Jun 18, 2007 | 06:48 AM
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easiest to do them both at the same time.

should just need some basic, metric sockets (13, 15, maybe a 17), some extensions, metric end wrenches.

drop the trans crossmember (4 bolts)to get the tail of the trans lower so you can get better access to the torque arm bushing. it's a bit of a pain to move the front of the TA out of the way to slide the TA-mount in and out...but it can be done. have a piece of wood, or crowbar handy for some leverage.

and to put the TA bushing into the original mount, you need to grind off rivets holding the stock bushing. then reinstall the new one with supplied bolts. not a big deal unless you don't have a grinder. but it could be done with a dremel, or even a hand file with enough patience.

or i would be willing to be $10 to a mechanic and they'd grind em off for you.
Old Jun 18, 2007 | 04:53 PM
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easiest to do them both at the same time.

should just need some basic, metric sockets (13, 15, maybe a 17), some extensions, metric end wrenches.

drop the trans crossmember (4 bolts)to get the tail of the trans lower so you can get better access to the torque arm bushing. it's a bit of a pain to move the front of the TA out of the way to slide the TA-mount in and out...but it can be done. have a piece of wood, or crowbar handy for some leverage.

and to put the TA bushing into the original mount, you need to grind off rivets holding the stock bushing. then reinstall the new one with supplied bolts. not a big deal unless you don't have a grinder. but it could be done with a dremel, or even a hand file with enough patience.

or i would be willing to be $10 to a mechanic and they'd grind em off for you.

Thanks for the info , i will do this soon since . i can see the transmission mount move when i push up on the driveshaft .

just a question i was getting a little play from my driveshaft as it goes into my transmission output seal , the seal is not leaking . Is there suppose to be any play at all or is a little ok ?
Old Jun 30, 2007 | 02:15 PM
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I/ Am Jacking up the car as soon as i am done typing . and probally will have another question or two after its done . so ill post it here .....



1st question how should i jack it up ? I mean can i do it with just the rear in the air ? with the frame on jackstands . will it be high enough ?

i have one 3 ton floor jack , 2 ton compact jack , and two jack stands .

what would you do ?
Old Jun 30, 2007 | 04:41 PM
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NEED HELP !!

I cant get the outer tourqe arm mount off ? that very top bolt is way to long to take out . ????

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Old Jun 30, 2007 | 04:47 PM
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lower the jack down.....it should slide out

if its the bolt type slide the bolt back and take it off, if it has a studd lower the trans as much as you can
Old Jun 30, 2007 | 04:51 PM
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will lowering the tail of the transmission the can i get the top long bolt out ?
Old Jun 30, 2007 | 04:52 PM
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its the stud , and i did not try lowering it , so ill go give it a try thanks for a quick reply .

btw it started to rain so i came inside to post the pics .
Old Jun 30, 2007 | 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Spllouder
will lowering the tail of the transmission the can i get the top long bolt out ?
yeah should be able to.......is it a bolt or a stud.

The bolt should go thru from the pass side with a nut on the D side you can just slide it over and take it off.

If its a stud(welded to the mounting plae) just lower the trans enough to slide it out.....


HURRY UP....sat. night got to go pick up some girls!!!
Old Jun 30, 2007 | 06:01 PM
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here is a pic tell me what you thing ????


I cant get it ????







?????????

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Old Jun 30, 2007 | 06:03 PM
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i have the T/A up out of the way but cant get it out with those two suds in the way , ????







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Old Jun 30, 2007 | 06:04 PM
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man someone put that top bolt in backwards.....if it came in from the other side you could slide it over and turn the mount down and pull it out.


The trans won't go any lower?
Old Jun 30, 2007 | 06:11 PM
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i had the trans rebuilt so i bet he did that **** !


What can i do ????


Cut it off ? with what all i have is a dermal ???


what you sugest?
Old Jun 30, 2007 | 06:16 PM
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man this sucks . what could i do ?


is it possiably to drill out the rivits and install the bushings they way it is now ?


could you think a dermal can fit up there and cut the head of that stud ?


let me know before you get them girls



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