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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 10:28 PM
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Default Best way to adjust the stock strut tower brace

Sorry if this has been asked a million times before, but have been searching and have not been able to find the answer.

I have heard various ways to adjust the strut tower brace. One says jack the front of the car up and let the suspension hang and unscrew the brace out wards and another says leave the car on the ground and tighten the ends together?

Whats the proper way to adjust the brace? Thanks!
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 04:51 AM
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The one inside the engine bay?

Loosen the locking nut.
Turn the other nut.
Tighten the locking nut.
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by davidv
The one inside the engine bay?

Loosen the locking nut.
Turn the other nut.
Tighten the locking nut.
Yes, the one in the engine bay. So is it better to tighten the strut having them pull together or to push apart?
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 01:43 PM
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The proper procedure says to mount the strutbar then "tighten" the center nut by turning it 1.7 revolutions (toward the front of the car). This causes the bar to be preloaded or pushes the ends farther apart.
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by DavesZ#3
The proper procedure says to mount the strutbar then "tighten" the center nut by turning it 1.7 revolutions (toward the front of the car). This causes the bar to be preloaded or pushes the ends farther apart.
Perfect! Exactly what I was looking for.
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