Factory Front Strut Bar Adjustments?
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Factory Front Strut Bar Adjustments?
When I was installing my grounding kit today, I noticed that the stock struct bar on the front was not tightened either way. Now I have very little knowledge on how they work. But I would think tighten it would increase the rigidity of the frame right?
So, If I was to tighten it, should I tighten it by pushing against the two strut towers or should I bring them close together?
To explain what i mean, better:
If you "push", strut bar gets longer, and leaving more room from it to the engine as well, and vice versa if you "pull".
Thanks for any help!
So, If I was to tighten it, should I tighten it by pushing against the two strut towers or should I bring them close together?
To explain what i mean, better:
If you "push", strut bar gets longer, and leaving more room from it to the engine as well, and vice versa if you "pull".
Thanks for any help!
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While looking at the bar from the front you want to rotate the center nut "towards" you 1.7 turns. Make a mark on the nut first so you can follow how much you turn it. I believe this "pushes" the bar wider.
If you PM me with your email address I can send you the full instructions.
If you PM me with your email address I can send you the full instructions.
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Please correct me if I'm wrong, but it was my underatanding that the front strut was more or less a show piece that Nissan engineers threw on the car for looks rather than serving a structural purpose.
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Originally posted by neohalo1
Please correct me if I'm wrong, but it was my underatanding that the front strut was more or less a show piece that Nissan engineers threw on the car for looks rather than serving a structural purpose.
Please correct me if I'm wrong, but it was my underatanding that the front strut was more or less a show piece that Nissan engineers threw on the car for looks rather than serving a structural purpose.
instead of pushing it out.
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Originally posted by zwindsor
It really does serve a purpose. There is definate tension on teh brace. When the dealer fixed my oil leak the tightened the brace in the wrong direction. They pulled in
instead of pushing it out.
It really does serve a purpose. There is definate tension on teh brace. When the dealer fixed my oil leak the tightened the brace in the wrong direction. They pulled in
instead of pushing it out.
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