 Tarret Sway Bar install, Argh.... |
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| jrrhdmust |
 Jan 15 2014, 11:09 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,408 Joined: 12-October 11 From: Alabama Member No.: 13,668 Region Association: None  |
So I decided i would start drilling the holes for my Tarret front sway bar. I had downloaded the instructions from Pelican parts read through them a few times. I cut out the template and marked my holes. I drilled the bottom hole, and got the bright idea, that I would put bolts in the Tarret backing plate to verify and check my holes.
Much to my surprise my hole was wrong....then it dawned on me the Pelican parts instructions were for a stock sway bar...mine was Tarrett... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) So now my 2 minute hole is going to cost me about 4 hours of welding and grinding to build a tiny plate to weld the hole shut.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) And all i had to do was match the template to the part and save me all of the trouble..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
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| Harpo |
Jan 15 2014, 06:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,304 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Motor City aka Detroit Member No.: 13,469 Region Association: None |
I also have the Tarret sway bar and I also used the instructions from pelican and mine went together just fine. My holes are located at 2:00, 6:00 & 10:00.
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| jrrhdmust |
Jan 16 2014, 08:54 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,408 Joined: 12-October 11 From: Alabama Member No.: 13,668 Region Association: None |
The template from pelican is larger - like a 1/2 in per hole, than the tarret parts I received. I will post pics tomorrow.
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| jpnovak |
Jan 16 2014, 01:46 PM
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They call me "Nanoman" Group: Members Posts: 231 Joined: 26-August 09 From: Austin TX Member No.: 10,736 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Bummer. Sounds like your template did not print to size. The Tarrett and stock factory mounts are the same dimension. The through body sway bars are all the same for 911, 912 and 914.
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| Eric_Shea |
Jan 16 2014, 04:03 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,300 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
I don't think I'd worry about it, when you weld in the backing plate you can cover the hole and weld the extra then.
P.S. Why didn't you just use the backing plate as the template? |
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| jrrhdmust |
Jan 17 2014, 12:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,408 Joined: 12-October 11 From: Alabama Member No.: 13,668 Region Association: None |
Ding ding ding we have a winner, the template didn't print to size. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)
  I am really gald I checked the template with the backing plate before I drilled all three holes. I did see the 1 inch call out and it didn't dawn on me to check it.... |
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| SirAndy |
Jan 17 2014, 01:05 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,191 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(jrrhdmust @ Jan 17 2014, 10:11 AM)  Ding ding ding we have a winner, the template didn't print to size. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) More often than not, the default for printing mode is "Scale size to fit media" in which case who knows what size you'll end up with. Been there, done that ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
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| r_towle |
Jan 17 2014, 03:32 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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where to start...
Your first mistake was reading the directions.... Did your Dad not teach you that part of manhood... NEVER read the directions. Second... Well , nevermind, the first was enough. rich |
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| Socalandy |
Jan 17 2014, 10:57 PM
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Its got to be Yellow!!! Group: Members Posts: 2,432 Joined: 29-August 09 From: Orange Member No.: 10,742 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(jrrhdmust @ Jan 15 2014, 09:09 AM) So I decided i would start drilling the holes for my Tarret front sway bar. I had downloaded the instructions from Pelican parts read through them a few times. I cut out the template and marked my holes. I drilled the bottom hole, and got the bright idea, that I would put bolts in the Tarret backing plate to verify and check my holes. Much to my surprise my hole was wrong....then it dawned on me the Pelican parts instructions were for a stock sway bar...mine was Tarrett... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) So now my 2 minute hole is going to cost me about 4 hours of welding and grinding to build a tiny plate to weld the hole shut.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) And all i had to do was match the template to the part and save me all of the trouble..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) As Master Rick would say, Flatten a section of copper pipe, Back up the hole and plug weld it. The weld wont stick to the copper (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) you have to cut the slot on the inside for the backing plate anyways |
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| sixnotfour |
Jan 17 2014, 11:22 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,790 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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drop it down another 1/4 to insure no rubbing on gas tank
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