Adjusting Stock strut bar
04-25-2007, 09:31 AM
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Adjusting Stock strut bar
Tried to do a search on this but there is a TON of info on strut bars. I know the stock bar has some adjustment to it. Is it beneficial/harmful to make adjustments to it. Seems if the bar was tightened - threaded outward, that would stiffen the chasis some. True/False????
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04-25-2007, 01:34 PM
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ok ... so why is it even adjustable? if making it longer (threaded outward) does no good, how is a aftermarket one beneficial unless the stock one flex's???
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04-25-2007, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Billhyco
ok ... so why is it even adjustable? if making it longer (threaded outward) does no good, how is a aftermarket one beneficial unless the stock one flex's???
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If you look at the OEM strut brace, it does not hold the top of the strut. You could call it a strut tower brace. Is a aftermarket brace better than the OEM brace? No.
04-25-2007, 02:12 PM
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ok ... so why is it even adjustable? if making it longer (threaded outward) does no good, how is a aftermarket one beneficial unless the stock one flex's???
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04-25-2007, 04:36 PM
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I looked into this recently. Here's what I found out.
Go to the service manual, front suspension (FSU) section, page FSU-20 (for 2003 manual).
Here's what it says:
Go to the service manual, front suspension (FSU) section, page FSU-20 (for 2003 manual).
Here's what it says:
REMOVAL
1. Fix center bolt, and then loosen nut in the right and left side.
2. Loosen center bolt to the direction in the figure on 660° (Or turn
bolt 1.7 times) to place the silver mark of center bolt above.
3. Remove tower bar fixing bolts and nuts, and remove tower bar from vehicle with power tool.
INSTALLATION
1. Install tower bar and tighten at the specified torque.
NOTE:
If it is hard to install tower bar, install it turning center bolt.
2. Tighten center bolt to the direction in the figure on 660° (Or turn
bolt 1.7 times) to place the black mark of center bolt above.
I looked at the stock tower bar, and it appears that the bar should be "pushing" outward slightly when adjusted correctly. I guess this is for the added rigidity, the whole purpose of the strut bar.
1. Fix center bolt, and then loosen nut in the right and left side.
2. Loosen center bolt to the direction in the figure on 660° (Or turn
bolt 1.7 times) to place the silver mark of center bolt above.
3. Remove tower bar fixing bolts and nuts, and remove tower bar from vehicle with power tool.
INSTALLATION
1. Install tower bar and tighten at the specified torque.
NOTE:
If it is hard to install tower bar, install it turning center bolt.
2. Tighten center bolt to the direction in the figure on 660° (Or turn
bolt 1.7 times) to place the black mark of center bolt above.
04-25-2007, 05:09 PM
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i figured it would add some rigidity to the front of the car to some point. thought if it could be lengthened that would only make it more stiff. or would it throw off the alignment? i'm guessing no since its on the strut mount, not really the strut itself.
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