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Old Dec 24, 2002
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Strut Bar Problems

Hi i just bought a Front Upper strut bar off ebay, one of the noname ones, I installed everything fit fine........Till i tried to close the hood and it wouldn't close, any suggestions?
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The middle piece should lay FLAT, not vertical. Like this ---------------------------- [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/IMG]
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Any pics? Maybe try reversing it? [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG]
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Yeah, dont get a cheap POS strut bar off of ebay. jk
I would just do like Grey said.
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Yeea i tried reversing it, I thought this would be the easiest thing to install i guess they may of gave me the wrong one
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if you got it from ebay, it may be the one where you have to relocate the clutch fluid container
pics would help
 
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