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Old 16 June 2008, 02:01 PM
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Default Fr. Strut Brace - how tight ends to the bar?

This might sound a daft question, but here goes :-

Just bought a front strut brace (04 WRX) can anyone tell me how tight the Pink end bits (that sit on top of struts) need to be screwed to the bolt which attaches the ends to the bar? Does it have to be tight up, or a bit slack to enable any room to pivot?
Old 16 June 2008, 02:07 PM
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They have to be tight as the purpose of the brace is to stop any chasis flex on the strut mounts.
Old 16 June 2008, 03:17 PM
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Nice and tight but the bolts that attach the strut brace to the suspension mount only need to be about 14ftlb's or so.
Old 16 June 2008, 03:41 PM
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Richiewong has it right.
Those strut top bolts will snap easily when over torqued and its a job to put new ones in.
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Cheers guys, great advice as ever
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