Neuspeed front strut bar problem
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Neuspeed front strut bar problem
I have minor issue with installing my neuspeed front upper strut bar...
trying to install this on my 4dr Civic EX w/ auto transmission
so the deal is bought this piece used, because the owner of the car was involved in a rear end collision which resulted in the car being written off..
so none the less i bought the bar but ran into one weird issue
I am able to fit one side of the bar without a problem, tried both ways meaning passenger or driver either side fit fine...again one at a time
so then when it comes to fitting the other side...its about an inch away
no matter what i tried it was the same issue and did not matter if I was installing it from the driver side or passenger..
any idea on why this is happening? and how can i fix this, it supposed to be an easy mod but damn this sucks!
so any help?
trying to install this on my 4dr Civic EX w/ auto transmission
so the deal is bought this piece used, because the owner of the car was involved in a rear end collision which resulted in the car being written off..
so none the less i bought the bar but ran into one weird issue
I am able to fit one side of the bar without a problem, tried both ways meaning passenger or driver either side fit fine...again one at a time
so then when it comes to fitting the other side...its about an inch away
no matter what i tried it was the same issue and did not matter if I was installing it from the driver side or passenger..
any idea on why this is happening? and how can i fix this, it supposed to be an easy mod but damn this sucks!
so any help?
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Re: Neuspeed front strut bar problem
lift the front of the car up, and try it again, i know it seems counterproductive, but it relieves the stress from the towers bending inwards
if its close, than use a rubber mallet to make it go the rest of the way in
if its close, than use a rubber mallet to make it go the rest of the way in
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Re: Neuspeed front strut bar problem
yeah me too. one side was short. i luckily did not have to jack the car up, i just tried to put both sides in slightly together and then hammer them with rubber mallet lol
Re: Neuspeed front strut bar problem
like they said, jack up the front of the car. My bar was off about an inch or less. I didn't jack up the car, but muscled it on, after 45 minutes of barely getting it on, i finalized the installation with my hammer.
It's the correct bar, just try again with the car jacked up and it should be easier a little.
It's the correct bar, just try again with the car jacked up and it should be easier a little.
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