 quick question, about front strut bolts |
 Jan 15, 2008 - 7:21 PM
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I bought a front strut bar from another member on here and recieved it today. But when I tried loosing the bolts to install it, they wouldn't budge. After some reaserching on here and other car forums I found that this is a common problem when installing front strut bars. I know most people recommend just putting a LOT of muscle into it, but I'm an average guy and don't have power tools
 So is there any easier way that you guys know of to loosen the bolts so I can install the bar..? Also I guess the stock spec is to torque to 100 lbs..again I don't have power tools, so what would be the best way to determine 100lbs using regular renches?
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Jan 15, 2008 - 11:49 PM
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Dude, breaker bar FTW. I'd pick my good ol breaker bar over my impact wrench doing suspension work any day. No lie. Does it really matter if you over torque the top bolts holding the strut?
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Jan 16, 2008 - 4:22 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 19, '07 From Washington Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
QUOTE(bccentaur3 @ Jan 16, 2008 - 4:49 AM) [snapback]631202[/snapback] Dude, breaker bar FTW. I'd pick my good ol breaker bar over my impact wrench doing suspension work any day. No lie. Does it really matter if you over torque the top bolts holding the strut? not over torqing them, but undertorquing would not be good . I think I'll try some WD-40 and a breaker bar. Should be enouph to get them loose, dnt you think? Hopefully will get to use my friend's torq wrench to get it tightened well enouph  thnks for the help guys. -------------------- "A true car enthusiast can see the potential in any car"
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96bluevert quick question Jan 15, 2008 - 7:21 PM
Hanyo add a metal pipe and get a breaker bar.
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