Originally Posted by GBStang13 (Post 6907976)

So I installed it and I got to admit the instructions were really unclear..::doh:

Originally Posted by houtex (Post 6908187)

I can tell you that 129 Lb-Ft is correct on the bolts for the panhard to the attachments of the axle and the body. If it's bending, and you have a click-type torque wrench... I would suspect the torque wrench, honestly. Maybe go get a needle one to verify?

This one goes to 150.

Just as an example.

Other than that... well, you need to get to the 129 Lb-Ft or it'll be not-good(tm), so... I'd say let it flex, but believe me... it's going to be stressed doing its thing anyway, so if it can't handle 129 Lb-Ft of the torque... something's rather amiss.

I suspect the aluminum is supposed to compress a bit for the bearing to work right, so... I might be inclined to say "frack it" and torque that business down like they say.

If it gets messed up, you can point to this thread and say "I tried to find out, but..."

Good luck to ya, man. :nice:

Edit: Ah. Yes. Here's the pertinent info. From the install PDF from American Muscle...



Yours is the 'not snug' one. I'm assuming given your description that you also used the supplied washer and it's not snug either?

Get on it. 129 Lb-Ft or else. :D

Alternatively, take the washer back out, and go to a auto parts or hardware store and get another one of the appropriate size and width... or maybe two if needed.

But me? HULK SMASH!!!.. er... TORQUE!

Let us know, man, but with that info, I'm going with "It's fine. Torque it."

Originally Posted by GBStang13 (Post 6908853)

I spoke to AM customer service rep and he I formed me to go ahead and submit my photos... I still think the aluminum washers are too tight...


As far as the ratchet you are right, it's the spring not the needle one. Not big fan of it either...

Here are some photos

Originally Posted by houtex (Post 6909193)

I think I might, at this point, exchange the SR piece for shoddy engineering and get a BMR, Steeda, or other such well designed piece. I mean... honestly. If you're worrying about an aluminum piece being crushed, what the heck are you expecting that thing to do when the stresses of an axle being pushed around come into play? Hm? Torque it or get rid of it. It's going on a Mustang, if it can't handle it, it doesn't DESERVE to be on the car. And if it's causing the car to bend inappropriately the bracket to mount, same deal. I'm officially disappointed in the SR engineering and instructions if this is the result. But that's just me, and I bought a BMR piece, if it matters. :D

Originally Posted by tom281 (Post 6908895)

I'd be worried about torquing an aluminum piece to the same specs as the steel piece.

Originally Posted by houtex (Post 6909193)

I think I might, at this point, exchange the SR piece for shoddy engineering and get a BMR, Steeda, or other such well designed piece. I mean... honestly. If you're worrying about an aluminum piece being crushed, what the heck are you expecting that thing to do when the stresses of an axle being pushed around come into play? Hm?

Torque it or get rid of it. It's going on a Mustang, if it can't handle it, it doesn't DESERVE to be on the car. And if it's causing the car to bend inappropriately the bracket to mount, same deal. I'm officially disappointed in the SR engineering and instructions if this is the result.

But that's just me, and I bought a BMR piece, if it matters. :D

Originally Posted by houtex (Post 6909590)

:nice:

I like mine, the adjustment is much easier than the end versions of the SR one. Just be sure to grease up the bushings before you put them in the perches, and then grease up the zerks.

I used Mobil 1 Red in mine, and so far, none of the bushings (Panhard or LCA, also BMRs) are making any noise that I can sense and it's been... well, I don't know. A few thousand. Probably time to grease 'em up again, oil change is comin' soon. :)