Rear upper strut bar install
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Rear upper strut bar install
Is there anything special I should know before installing a rear upper strut bar, or do I just take the bolts off and put it on? Also, does anyone know the torque specs?
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Rep Power: 318 33 ft lbs sounds right. just remember how tight they are before you take them off, and make them that tight again. when I installed my OBX bar, i had to use a dremel to grind away some of the body frame around the bolts so the ends of the bar would sit flush with the body. sparks were flying everywhere [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/IMG]
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[hr]Originally posted by: Mex
33 ft lbs sounds right. just remember how tight they are before you take them off, and make them that tight again. when I installed my OBX bar, i had to use a dremel to grind away some of the body frame around the bolts so the ends of the bar would sit flush with the body. sparks were flying everywhere [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/IMG][hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: Mex
33 ft lbs sounds right. just remember how tight they are before you take them off, and make them that tight again. when I installed my OBX bar, i had to use a dremel to grind away some of the body frame around the bolts so the ends of the bar would sit flush with the body. sparks were flying everywhere [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/IMG][hr]
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[hr]Originally posted by: Mex
33 ft lbs sounds right. just remember how tight they are before you take them off, and make them that tight again. when I installed my OBX bar, i had to use a dremel to grind away some of the body frame around the bolts so the ends of the bar would sit flush with the body. sparks were flying everywhere [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/IMG][hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: Mex
33 ft lbs sounds right. just remember how tight they are before you take them off, and make them that tight again. when I installed my OBX bar, i had to use a dremel to grind away some of the body frame around the bolts so the ends of the bar would sit flush with the body. sparks were flying everywhere [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/IMG][hr]
hands down.
I love them![hr]
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