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I am reinstalling the rear axle on my 1956 Patrician. The issue that I am running into is that the rear stabilizer rods do not line up anymore because the rear links have spread out.
The manual calls for using the Support Arm Positioning Tool J-6386. I didn't happen to have that, so I used a ratchet strap to hold things together while the rear axle was out. The weight of the car is on axle stands placed under the rear links. I am looking for suggestions on how to push the rear links closer together. I have loosened up the u-bolts, so that the links could move. Would it be safe to pry agains the inside of the wheel hub?
I appreciate any suggestions.

Thanks!
John

Well.

I can tell you the torque arm will not snap down.

I was jacking the rear and the bracket holding the load arm came off.
Of coarse.. 0 f.

But the torque arm stayed up..load arm..

Torque arm will drop.. but it's not under load