I installed my OTTO FSTB today. I have 5.5 nuts tightened at 34 PSI. (I couldn't tighten one of them all the way, will do tommorow). The bar seems like it rubs when I go in reverse.. is this normal? Anyone else experience this and have an idea for a fix that works? Thanks.

 

I know how to fix the rubbing, remove it!. Or you can buy a bar made for the Maxima.

 

what u need to do is buy extra nut and place them underneath to raise the FSTB little higher and that will fix the rubbing problem....

 

I don't have the OTTO FSTB, but I have the Courtesy Nissan bar and it made noise when I put it in reverse at first. The Courtesy bar has adjustable ends, so I simply raised the bar slightly. Is the OTTO adjustable?

 

I just purchased the Otto and am waiting for arrival/install on my 02' GLE. Read this on the forum but...??? (note in bold below)

06-22-2003, 09:32 PM FSTB Installation Guide Post 01SE02SER
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....3&page=4&pp=30

Here is my write-up for installing a Front Strut Tower Bar/Brace. (The link to the write-up mentioned on Page 4 didn't seem to work.) Installation is very easy and shouldn't take one more than 20 minutes.

Good luck. Peace.

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TOOLS NEEDED:
A. Socket Wrench
B. Torque Wrench (set between 32 to 38 ft-lbs)
C. 14mm Socket (deep)

ADDITIONAL/HELPFUL TOOLS:
A. Additional tool(s) required by the maker of the FSTB
B. Rubber Mallet


INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Keep the car on level ground, pop open the hood, and look at your engine bay.
2. With the socket wrench and 14mm socket, remove the three gold nuts from each of the front strut towers. If the nuts will not come off easily, try using a rubber mallet to the wrench.
3. Test fit FSTB brackets over the tower bolts. The bolts are not equal distant from each other so each bracket can only go to a certain tower.
4. Put the gold nuts back on. Tighten them loosely.
5. Attach the FSTB to the brackets. Adjust distance/height accordingly and tighten the bar to the brackets with whatever size tool required by the maker of the FSTB.
6. With the torque wrench and 14mm socket, tighten the gold nuts to the correct torque. Nissan recommends 32 to 38 ft-lbs. Do not tighten more than that or you risk damage to the bolts.
7. Close the hood and start the car.
8. Run the windshield wiper fluid to be sure the FSTB is not impeding the flow of the fluid tubes under the hood.
9. Take the car out for a spin.

NOTE FOR '00/'01 MAXIMAS:
With some FSTBs, the driver-side bracket may not allow the Swirl Control/Valve Control/Vacuum Check Switch to clear. If this is the case, add the following steps between steps 3 and 4 above:

I. The Swirl Control/Valve Control/Vacuum Check Switch is held in place by a plastic clip attached to a metal bracket. Reach underneath the metal bracket and release the plastic clip.
II. Flip the Swirl Control/Valve Control/Vacuum Check Switch upside-down and attach the plastic clip from the underside of the metal bracket. This should not affect anything, and the clip should remain in place just fine although there is now almost no wire and tubing slack.
III. Now the Swirl Control/Valve Control/Vacuum Check Switch should be underneath the metal bracket instead of over it, allowing the driver-side FSTB bracket to fit.

NOTE FOR '02/'03 MAXIMAS:
For '02/'03 Maximas, there can sometimes be problems where the FSTB will not clear the intake manifold collector when the car is in reverse which will cause a knocking sound. If this is the case, add the following step between steps 2 and 3 above:

- Place a 3/8" or 10mm washer over each tower bolt.

 

Ahhh.. I'll do that.

 

I have the OTTO bar and it did rub, until I put some washers under there...

 

How do you tighten something to 34psi

 

: Where can I get/buy/purchase the washers?


~limsandy

 

I'll kill you, bigdog! haha..

 

what's a washer? can someone explain to me, thanx

 

The washer is the thing next to, or below (depending on your particular configuration) your dryer.

 

A washer is a round flat piece of metal with a hole in the middle, usually goes with nuts and bolts.

 

use torque wrench.....

washer are pretty thin... so u might need few of them for each bolt but if u get a nut with hole big enough then u would only need one ....