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Dec 13, 2003 | 11:08 AM

MaximaPolak

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For those With Front Strut Bars!

Those who have a front strut bar........what is the torque needed to tighten a strut bar on the 2k3?

Dec 13, 2003 | 11:43 AM

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Those who have a front strut bar........what is the torque needed to tighten a strut bar on the 2k3?

i believe nissan recommends between 32 and 37, i did mine at 35

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Dec 13, 2003 | 11:48 AM

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i believe nissan recommends between 32 and 37, i did mine at 35

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Would front and rear be torqued the same???

Dec 13, 2003 | 12:13 PM

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I did around 32-33 on my strut bar.

Dec 13, 2003 | 03:11 PM

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Would front and rear be torqued the same???

oo i know nothing about the RSTB, sorry

Dec 13, 2003 | 03:29 PM

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I just tightened mine until it was nice and tight but didn't force it to be super tight. Haven't had any problems yet.

Dec 13, 2003 | 03:35 PM

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I just tightened mine until it was nice and tight but didn't force it to be super tight. Haven't had any problems yet.

Same here, was told as long as you do that, you'll be perfectly fine and i haven't had one problem *knock on wood*

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Dec 13, 2003 | 04:15 PM

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Nissan specs for '00/'01 and '02/'03 5th gens are...

Front Strut Tower:
32 ft. lbs - 38 ft. lbs

Rear Strut Tower:
18 ft. lbs - 25 ft. lbs

Wheel Lug Nuts:
72 ft. lbs - 87 ft. lbs

Peace.

Dec 13, 2003 | 04:39 PM

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i just used my good ol muscles to tighten the front strut bar. Never thought about the torque screwdriver.... so far so good.

Dec 13, 2003 | 04:51 PM

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i just used my good ol muscles to tighten the front strut bar. Never thought about the torque screwdriver.... so far so good.

It's called a torque wrench. It's made like a ratchet. It has a scale on it for torque values.

Dec 14, 2003 | 12:39 PM

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