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Old 11-30-2005 | 06:01 PM
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Default Will Hotchkis sway bar work with a TA diff cover?

I have the TA diff cover which sticks out quite a bit compared to a stocker and was wondering if the sway bar will hit the studs on the cover or not?
Old 11-30-2005 | 09:47 PM
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Probably not. Keep the sway bar, Ill take the TA cover.
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Probably not. Keep the sway bar, Ill take the TA cover.
Nope Ill just figure out a way to make some different brackets to make it work if it doesnt fit. Gotta make the fat pig handle a little bit. Hopefully with a 2/4 drop stickier shorter sidewall tires and the rear sway it will handle ALOT better cause it sucks as of now.
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Nope Ill just figure out a way to make some different brackets to make it work if it doesnt fit. Gotta make the fat pig handle a little bit. Hopefully with a 2/4 drop stickier shorter sidewall tires and the rear sway it will handle ALOT better cause it sucks as of now.
I think it will man. Guy I got my TA cover and Hotch kit from had it on his Silverado together. Im gonna put my rear sway on this weekend. Unless somebody responds soon, ill let you know how it turns out!
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I think it will man. Im gonna put my rear sway on this weekend. Unless somebody responds soon, ill let you know how it turns out!
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Originally Posted by 99Silver5.3
I think it will man. Guy I got my TA cover and Hotch kit from had it on his Silverado together. Im gonna put my rear sway on this weekend. Unless somebody responds soon, ill let you know how it turns out!
This will be nice to know. Also, an update on those ARP bolts would be nice. . . how long is the shank on them?
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This will be nice to know. Also, an update on those ARP bolts would be nice. . . how long is the shank on them?
The bolts are 35mm and that equates to like 1.3" long. My cover is 5/8" thick and im hoping they will work. I havent had a chance to see how deep one of the holes are on my trucks diff yet.
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Originally Posted by 99Silver5.3
The bolts are 35mm and that equates to like 1.3" long. My cover is 5/8" thick and im hoping they will work. I havent had a chance to see how deep one of the holes are on my trucks diff yet.
I would say its probably 5/8 deep when I pulled my cover those should work well.
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Did it fit afterall?
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I missed this post originally but mine fit nicely together. It is a little difficult to get the torque wrench on the bottom cover bolt but everything else has plenty of clearance.


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