Pfadt Trans Brace Install
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Before it was more of a bigger "amplitude" vibration.
Now it seems more like a buzz than a vibration.
To me it seems like less...but them again I'm about as sensory dumb as it gets...lol
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Just an update - Chip was very helpful with any install questions. Great guy!
Chip - your instruction list in this post could be updated slightly. The socket for the poly pad nuts is 14mm. I also believe the socket for the two nuts at the botton of the mount are 18mm.
Pfadt - A future product improvement would be to have some kind of way that pads won't turn when nuts are tightened. It was hard to install the shim on the pads while in position. Pad wanted to turn when nut was tightening.
Good quality product. Installed in my 2003 Z06. I had to install 1 shim with each poly pad. Also had to remove the resonator on the diff. due to interference. Chip verified with Pfadt that it is not needed with the new trans mount. Thanks!
Chip - your instruction list in this post could be updated slightly. The socket for the poly pad nuts is 14mm. I also believe the socket for the two nuts at the botton of the mount are 18mm.
Pfadt - A future product improvement would be to have some kind of way that pads won't turn when nuts are tightened. It was hard to install the shim on the pads while in position. Pad wanted to turn when nut was tightening.
Good quality product. Installed in my 2003 Z06. I had to install 1 shim with each poly pad. Also had to remove the resonator on the diff. due to interference. Chip verified with Pfadt that it is not needed with the new trans mount. Thanks!
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Just an update - Chip was very helpful with any install questions. Great guy!
Chip - your instruction list in this post could be updated slightly. The socket for the poly pad nuts is 14mm. I also believe the socket for the two nuts at the botton of the mount are 18mm.
Pfadt - A future product improvement would be to have some kind of way that pads won't turn when nuts are tightened. It was hard to install the shim on the pads while in position. Pad wanted to turn when nut was tightening.
Good quality product. Installed in my 2003 Z06. I had to install 1 shim with each poly pad. Also had to remove the resonator on the diff. due to interference. Chip verified with Pfadt that it is not needed with the new trans mount. Thanks!
Chip - your instruction list in this post could be updated slightly. The socket for the poly pad nuts is 14mm. I also believe the socket for the two nuts at the botton of the mount are 18mm.
Pfadt - A future product improvement would be to have some kind of way that pads won't turn when nuts are tightened. It was hard to install the shim on the pads while in position. Pad wanted to turn when nut was tightening.
Good quality product. Installed in my 2003 Z06. I had to install 1 shim with each poly pad. Also had to remove the resonator on the diff. due to interference. Chip verified with Pfadt that it is not needed with the new trans mount. Thanks!
Peace
Chip
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Hello all, I just installed this PFADT Trans bracket on my Red 2002 ZO6 and wow what a difference. No "Wheel Hop" no driveline vibration if you decide to roast the tires. Before when I lit the tires up it would shake the entire car and I felt it was all coming apart, this brace has taken all that away, Very Pleased. Installation was not a problem follow the directions, and I had to remove the Vibration Dampner on the drivers side of the rear end/Trans. Easiest was to remove the driver tire for the top bolt and come from under neath to get the bottom bolt. I am so happy with this brace I am going to go ahead and order another one for my Yellow 02 ZO6. Next will be C6 shocks, new sway bars and Heim Joint end links and then off to the motor shop.
