Removing "dog bone" mott bar?

[nancygrl]

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]

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

 

[nancygrl]

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

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]

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

 

[deftsound]

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

 

[007]

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

 

[nancygrl]

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]

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.

license plate?

 

[nancygrl]

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

 

[Cobra123089]

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

 

[COBRA90GT]

^ 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).

 

[spederman]

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?

 

[ran260gt]

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?

Long Gone !

 

[04.6-Stang]

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.

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