ok so im a new guy to this forum looking to learing a bunch new things...anyway im in the process of taking out my 700r4 out of my z28(83) the problem im running into is the torque mount i cant get it off the tail and afriad im going to break some thing now so any advice is good advice at this point if you wondering about the torque mount its the crossmember that goes to rear end


as of right now i have all bell housing bolts out lines speedo and shift linkage out

 

You need to take the torque arm off the rear end and sort of pull and wiggle it out of the clamshell on the trans. The mount itself on the trans will stay there.

 

cool thanks man its my first camaro and o boy has it been a journey lol

 

When it's time to reinstall the torque arm into the "clamshell" on the tranny - it's a real PITA, especially with new poly bushings installed. Grease that sucker up well, get it started in the clamshell, and tap it forward with a 5lb sledge into the clamshell from the rear. Took me forever tapping, it's just a tight fit, and the metal wants to not move well against the bushings in the clamshell - but just keep at it. Determination is the best tool in the box!

 

Remove the 2 large bolts from the Tourqe Arm to rear and and pull the Tourqe arm from the Tranny Tourqe Arm bushing. I usually re-install the bolts into the T/A and use those to pull on or as a leverage point to pull the tourqe arm from the tranny bushing. You should remove the exhaust hanger from the other side of the tranny, but just leave the T/A busing intact on the tranny tail shaft.

When reinstlaling the Tourqe arm you can usually grease the Tourqe arm and push it back into the bushing - then re-install the 2 large Tourqe Arm to rear end bolts. If it's REALLY tight than the top bolt on the T/A bussing can be lossened a bit to make it easier to get the TA pushed back in place. ( don't forget to re-tighten that top bolt !! )

I find it's easier to get the T/A out of the way rather than leaving it mounted and in the way while dealing with the tranny removal.

P.S. When removing the 2 large bolts at the T/A to rear end,........ the body might need to be raised a little by a jack to gain clearance needed to get the long bolts out.