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Old May 2, 2002 | 10:01 AM
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strut bar how tight do i tighten it?????
i got a strut bar from procarparts.com and i was wondering how tight do i tighten it....any information would me good

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brandon
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Old May 2, 2002 | 10:05 AM
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Re: strut bar how tight do i tighten it?????
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i got a strut bar from procarparts.com and i was wondering how tight do i tighten it....any information would me good

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brandon
Just get a pair of pliers and one of the two large nuts on either side of you [b]front[/] strut bar.
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Old May 2, 2002 | 10:08 AM
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Re: Re: strut bar how tight do i tighten it?????
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Just get a pair of pliers and one of the two large nuts on either side of you front strut bar.
No!

Do NOT do that!

Go get a torque wrench and tighten it to 35-40 ft/lb.
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Old May 2, 2002 | 10:11 AM
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Re: Re: Re: strut bar how tight do i tighten it?????
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No!

Do NOT do that!

Go get a torque wrench and tighten it to 35-40 ft/lb.
thanks now i got to find a torque wrench
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Old May 2, 2002 | 10:30 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: strut bar how tight do i tighten it?????
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thanks now i got to find a torque wrench
Autozone has them for like 10 bucks or so with lifetime warranty.

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Re: Re: Re: Re: strut bar how tight do i tighten it?????
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thanks now i got to find a torque wrench
Some auto parts stores might rent out tools.

But torque wrenchs are a good investment. Not too expensive and you can possibly use it in the future.
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Old May 2, 2002 | 10:33 PM
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Re: strut bar how tight do i tighten it?????
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i got a strut bar from procarparts.com and i was wondering how tight do i tighten it....any information would me good

thanks
brandon
Take a look here: http://web2.iadfw.net/scutchen/max_faq/stb/
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