Building an Aveo Brace Brace – Eliminating the Torque.

by Subachad on Feb.17, 2010, under Drivetrain, Engine, Suspension

No it’s not typo, it’s a brace to brace the brace. Looking a few post back, you will see that I somehow managed to break the transmission where a bolt mounts the torque mount to. That wouldn’t have been so bad if the other bolt didn’t fall out a few months before. The end result was a brace that would actually pivot allowing the engine to twist while power was applied. This in turn would cause the gear lever to pull forward and actually pop out of 1st, 3rd, and 5th gear.

Well after 3 weeks of waiting for a bolt, I realized it’s probably not coming and here is my alternative solution. Another Brace. This brace turned out to be much simpler than I had originally expected. No welding required, simply trimming, marking some holes and shaping to fit. As a side benefit, the shifter is now more solid than ever, and there is no wheel hop.

With this brace in place, it would triangulate the engine brace with the lower part of the transmission and mount to the torque mount.

Feel free to leave comments in the comment section if you have any questions.

Back of block

Shifter linkage still intact

Front of engine, looking for a place to make a pitch mount

Marks on on the torque mount from rubbing my control arm brace

I ordered this replacement bolt a few weeks ago, still don’t have it.

Half shaft tore up from rubbing the engine brace

Torque mount close up.

New brace in place

Another view of the brace

Needs some clean up for paint

A windshield wiper, oh and an unpainted torque brace brace

Primed

Painted black and ready to go.

Brace painted and mounted.

Brace painted and mounted

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Hey! how are you!?!? good to know I can do this by myself (another proof thay DIY still applies to 21st century stuff)!
=:-)
I’m having some trouble with an ’09 Aveo. I’m stll figuring out what exactly my problem is, but I hope your article may help me. I crashed the car a couple months ago and just got a quote on most of the suspension work it needs to have done.
I only replaced the front panel, but handling above 40mph is just horrible. Iwant to make a plan so I can not just fix it, but maybe improve the car over time. Your articles are giving me some good ideas, but it will all go as my budget allows me to work it over.
I’m eager to share about my situation, as well as my progress and my findings as I go working with the car.
Cheers!

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http://www.uniquemotorsports.com Subachad
Hi, thanks for the comment. You might have a damaged control arm. The
best source for replacements is to find out the new price and compare
that to http://www.car-part.com which will search junkyards throughout the
country. You will also be interested in http://www.aveoclub.com for their
forums. Finally, check for my post on replacing the control arm
bushings as they wear early on these cars.