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Crowley · 06-03-2010, 07:06 PM

Was under the car today cleaning my mufflers and happened to see that a bolt had dropped out from each side of the rear swaybar bracket. Who knows where they are .. anyway the 2 bolts that were left (1 on each side) were almost gone as well. The one bracket appears to be bent now .. not sure if I can get it installed correctly or not ..

Has anyone else had any issues with the pfadt bolts coming loose?

Crowley

PQ · 06-03-2010, 07:09 PM

Mine did. Found it this passed weekend. Bracket was hanging. Lowes for bolts and a little locktite and all good.

Except when GTAHVIT said he was gonna kick my a**........ lol, he was the one who saw it..........

PfadtRacing · 06-03-2010, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Crowley

Was under the car today cleaning my mufflers and happened to see that a bolt had dropped out from each side of the rear swaybar bracket. Who knows where they are .. anyway the 2 bolts that were left (1 on each side) were almost gone as well. The one bracket appears to be bent now .. not sure if I can get it installed correctly or not ..

Has anyone else had any issues with the pfadt bolts coming loose?

Crowley

Hi Crowley,

Can you clarify what you are referring to? Which bolts are missing? Can you post pictures? Which bracket is bent? We have not had a single call/email regarding this, and want to make sure you get it sorted out. Thanks.

PfadtRacing · 06-03-2010, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by PQ

Mine did. Found it this passed weekend. Bracket was hanging. Lowes for bolts and a little locktite and all good.

Except when GTAHVIT said he was gonna kick my a**........ lol, he was the one who saw it..........

What are you guys torqing these to? We have not experienced any of this whatsoever. Hope everyone is following proper torque specs. We appreciate the feedback and need to know if we should be more clear on install procedure.

PfadtRacing · 06-03-2010, 07:23 PM

The more I think about it, those bolts are difficult to torque correctly with the exhaust in place. This may be the problem. Still need to make sure you get the right torque on it so they don't back out. Let me know if we can help in anyway.

Crowley · 06-03-2010, 07:39 PM

ADM did my install so I am sure they were torqued correctly ... One of the perks working with ADM is that he came by and helped (meaning did all the work) .. fix this as well .. new bolts, re bent the one bracket so it would fit (it got bent when both sides came loose) .. all is well but I'll be keeping an eye on it now too .. LOL

Thanks for the quick postings though from PFADT ...

Crowley

PQ · 06-03-2010, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by PfadtRacing

What are you guys torqing these to? We have not experienced any of this whatsoever. Hope everyone is following proper torque specs. We appreciate the feedback and need to know if we should be more clear on install procedure.

The torque specs I used were as follows;

Humphhhhhhh........... aaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

But like I said, no biggie, locktite and done.

kga10734 · 06-03-2010, 11:57 PM

I found when I installed mine, I couldn't get my torque wrench on the bolts. So I just used the old, I'll keep tightening it until my fingers start to hurt torque specs.

I haven't looked, but if I remember this weekend, I'll check them out.

SSOOCH · 06-04-2010, 12:01 AM

"Cleaning my Mufflers"...

I LOVE IT!!

Michael_Js · 06-04-2010, 12:05 AM

I'll be checking!!

TeddyP25 · 06-04-2010, 12:45 AM

Torque level was..about 4 forearm veins.

Crowley · 06-04-2010, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by SSOOCH

"Cleaning my Mufflers"...

I LOVE IT!!

Ssooch .. I hate it when I see a post from you .. I can't get that initial picture out of my head

LOL

Crowley

Scott@Bjorn3D · 06-04-2010, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Crowley

Ssooch .. I hate it when I see a post from you .. I can't get that initial picture out of my head

LOL

Crowley

And if he does that with his car what does he do to his wife? Umm this just got NASTY.

tjd24 · 06-05-2010, 10:38 AM

Checked mine - no issues, didn't think there would be as East Coast Supercharging did the install and they're the best local shop.

06-03-2010, 07:06 PM	#1
Crowley Okie doke Drives: 2012 GT500 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: McKinney Texas Posts: 3,567 View My Garage	Swaybar questions and lesson(s) learned Was under the car today cleaning my mufflers and happened to see that a bolt had dropped out from each side of the rear swaybar bracket. Who knows where they are .. anyway the 2 bolts that were left (1 on each side) were almost gone as well. The one bracket appears to be bent now .. not sure if I can get it installed correctly or not .. Has anyone else had any issues with the pfadt bolts coming loose? Crowley __________________

06-03-2010, 07:09 PM	#2
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,717 View My Garage	Mine did. Found it this passed weekend. Bracket was hanging. Lowes for bolts and a little locktite and all good. Except when GTAHVIT said he was gonna kick my a**........ lol, he was the one who saw it.......... __________________

06-03-2010, 07:39 PM	#6
Crowley Okie doke Drives: 2012 GT500 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: McKinney Texas Posts: 3,567 View My Garage	ADM did my install so I am sure they were torqued correctly ... One of the perks working with ADM is that he came by and helped (meaning did all the work) .. fix this as well .. new bolts, re bent the one bracket so it would fit (it got bent when both sides came loose) .. all is well but I'll be keeping an eye on it now too .. LOL Thanks for the quick postings though from PFADT ... Crowley __________________

06-04-2010, 12:01 AM	#9
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,357 View My Garage	"Cleaning my Mufflers"... I LOVE IT!! __________________

06-04-2010, 12:05 AM	#10
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,298 View My Garage	I'll be checking!! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

06-03-2010, 07:23 PM	#5
PfadtRacing Drives: 2010 Camaro, 2006 Z06 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 3,370	The more I think about it, those bolts are difficult to torque correctly with the exhaust in place. This may be the problem. Still need to make sure you get the right torque on it so they don't back out. Let me know if we can help in anyway.

06-03-2010, 11:57 PM	#8
kga10734 Don't Feed the Troll Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS & 1999 Corvette Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montgomery, TX Posts: 774	I found when I installed mine, I couldn't get my torque wrench on the bolts. So I just used the old, I'll keep tightening it until my fingers start to hurt torque specs. I haven't looked, but if I remember this weekend, I'll check them out.

06-04-2010, 12:45 AM	#11
TeddyP25 Drives: 2SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fort Collins Posts: 611	Torque level was..about 4 forearm veins. __________________ 2SS/RS CGM/BLK GFX MN6418 Stroker.785rwhp/885lbtq.50 SHOT NO2..Pfadt arms,toe links,coilovers,swaybars,end links,engine mounts,dif/sub bushings.MGWshifter.Tick LVL 3.ARH1 7/8 LT's/ARH exhaust.ADM gauges/race CAI.E-FORCE SC.8 rib IW 10%OD.LPE dual pump/module.85lb inj,custom valve covers.RMCR tune.TOOLEY RACING CAM.JRE posi kit.JRE fuel upgrade.RX MONSTER CatchCan.DSS axels/DS.Hammerhead rear, 3:73's. WYOSPEED builthttp://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=115687

06-05-2010, 10:38 AM	#14
tjd24 Thank you Oshawa/St.Cats! Drives: was 2010 2LT RS 2G1FC1EV4A9103434 Join Date: May 2009 Location: NW NJ Posts: 3,481 View My Garage	Checked mine - no issues, didn't think there would be as East Coast Supercharging did the install and they're the best local shop. __________________ #3434 Born 4-15-2009, Delivered 5-22-2009 BBOMG 2/3/4 - Traded-in 8/31/2019:

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