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Post by Bodyboarder » Sat Aug 18, 2018 5:28 pm

Got my strut brace today ... needed a refurb . Got on rubbing it down and then just kept rubbing ! Ended up polished finish :oops:

I’ve replaced the bolts that hold it all down with new ones and small washers . Is there any issues with this ?

Also removed the exhaust heat shield and polished that up ... pleased with that !

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Also fitted the gruppe M .... the blue silicone pipe bugs me a lot . Need to either get a new black piece or cover it in black electrical tape?

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Anyway ... a good couple of hours spent in my book ( not my wife’s though :rofl: )
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Post by srhutch » Sat Aug 18, 2018 5:30 pm

Have you got the six collared nuts for the struts or just normal nuts.

If they are just normal nuts then I would be concerned.
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Post by Bodyboarder » Sat Aug 18, 2018 5:36 pm

No they are just nuts and washers ... that’s what I wasn’t sure on

Obviously have the old nuts , so could put those back on . Except one , as the recess on the strut bar end isn’t big enough to accommodate the flared standard nut

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Post by Ewazix » Sat Aug 18, 2018 6:48 pm

The nuts on top may have a longer section than standard that countersinks into the brace itself and are special to the brace. If you are re-using nuts this is worth a read about the issue with re-use and torquing :thumbsup:

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Post by Bodyboarder » Sat Aug 18, 2018 6:58 pm

Yes appreciate that they are torque to yield nuts ... so really I need to know if the nut and washer set up is ok ?

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Post by srhutch » Sat Aug 18, 2018 10:03 pm

I would suggest getting some of the correct collared nuts as there is a lot more thread on them, and they ensure the brace won’t move also.
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