Removing "dog bone" mott bar?

nancygrl

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Hey guys/gals...I've got a 99 GT automatic. It still has the stock 3.27 gears, but I've installed a FRPP aluminum driveshaft. I've seen all the threads on removing the dog bone/mott bar when you change gears and change to the aluminum driveshaft. However; since I only have changed to an aluminum driveshaft, does it still need to be there or can I remove that 10lb weight???

 

SaleenGT2001

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i'd remove it. if you have any problems it's only two bolts to reinstall it

 

nancygrl

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SaleenGT2001 said:

if you have any problems it's only two bolts to reinstall it

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This is true.....I'm gonna try it here in a few minutes, take if for a test drive and see how it goes...

 

nancygrl

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Car lost that 10 pound paper weight, and Wooooohooooo!!!! no more frekin' vibration betweek 40-60

 

deftsound

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Yup i think thats my next mod...aluminum driveshaft and taking that damn thing off

 

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I took mine off 8 years ago when I put the 4.10s in (with the stock drive shaft). No change at all.

 

nancygrl

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It's certainly worth it, and you end up getting 2 new u-joints too boot. Now I can work on figuring out what that annoying rattle in the trunk/trunk lid is.

 

deftsound

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nancygrl said:

It's certainly worth it, and you end up getting 2 new u-joints too boot. Now I can work on figuring out what that annoying rattle in the trunk/trunk lid is.

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license plate?

 

nancygrl

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It's possible...I'll try finding the rattle tomorrow..My allergies are kicking my a$$ right now.

 

Cobra123089

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why is that there to begin with? any down falls of removing it, i only have 4.10 no alum drive shaft

 

COBRA90GT

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^ The "dogbone," as it is commonly called, "allegedly" dampens drivetrain vibrations (in a stock drivetrain configuration).


As you found out, it can be easily removed while doing drivetrain mods (driveshaft, new/different rear end gear ratio, etc).

 

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just removed my dogbone. but looking at some other threads, looks like people are saying to leave the bracket from the dogbone installed. Did anybody leave the bracket and why?

 

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spederman said:

just removed my dogbone. but looking at some other threads, looks like people are saying to leave the bracket from the dogbone installed. Did anybody leave the bracket and why?

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Long Gone !

 

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nancygrl said:

It's certainly worth it, and you end up getting 2 new u-joints too boot. Now I can work on figuring out what that annoying rattle in the trunk/trunk lid is.

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Hey I know right where that rattle is... Its the trunk latch... Needs you be lubed good with thick grease.