torsion mount problem

[randy73]

Took the mount off to replace the tranny , now I can't get the torsion bars to line up with the mount. Anybody have a trick to get them to line up, I am about a 1/8" off?

[Ghoste]

Are they under tension at the front?

[randy73]

No, I released tension when I took the member off.

[Ghoste]

Re-reading this, I thought the torsion bar mount was part of the permanent cross member and the trans mount bolted between the left and right members used for the t bar mount. 

[HPP]

The trans mount doesn't contain the torsion bars. It has four bolts that allow it to drop independant of the t-bars. SO I guess I'm wondering why you removed the t-bars to replace the trans?

[randy73]

There are 2 bolts on mine and the torsion mount  butts up next to the tranny mount, had to take it off to get to the tranny mount bolts and I put in a 46RH tranny, which is longer, so I need the torsion mount out of the way.

[Ghoste]

Is that 3rd gen stuff?  Every t-bar mount I have seen was welded to the floor.  You aren't talking about the end that goes into the control arm, correct?

[Chryco Psycho]

you may have to release the upper or lower ball joint to allow the arm to drop down enough to line up the hexes

[randy73]

That was not what I wanted to hear, but that is the conclusion I had.

[Chryco Psycho]

what does it take 10 mins to pop the tire off remove the cotter pin undo the nut & pop the upper joint apart with a large hammer ?