Lower Strut Brace - Fitting Advice

[Luke]

Hi Guys,

I was wondering if anyone could give me a DETAILED explaination on how to fit my OMP Lower Strut Brace. I heard it's quite complicated compared to the upper one so I don't want to mess anything up.

Thanks,

Luke

[SNewham]

it's a joke. Mine is too long...


There is one bolt either side of the car. I think it's weishbones but you will see them when you are under.

Take the nut off, don't take the bolt out, slide the strut brace on and tighten the nut back on over the top.

[Luke]

Too long?

How does that happen? Yeah I have heard of the wishbones before, from that explaination seems pretty straight forward.

Thanks.

[SNewham]

Too long?

How does that happen? Yeah I have heard of the wishbones before, from that explaination seems pretty straight forward.

Thanks.

I dunno, it's like 5mm too long so it wont go over the bolts. But I've tried with wheels on the floor so it might need to be in the air to go on. I don't know lol :n:

[hesslevtr]

tut tut luke you should know better i hope you have searched

right jack car up
axle stands
get under car
undo the rear nut on the lower arm DONT TAKE BOLT OUT
slide on brace may need a tap on
put nut back on
tighten nut
take car off axle stands
lower car off jack
wash hands
have a feal of louises tits
go for a drive
feal the diffrence

think its a 17mm nut aswel

[Luke]

Need to spread some love around again before leaving you rep mate.

Thanks alot, MUCH appreciated. Seems pretty simple to me, just didn't wanna cock it up.

[hesslevtr]

its ok mate no wories it really is simple

[Mark51]

if you get stuck Luke ill explain more on Tuesday

[Luke]

Thanks Mark, but I'm not going on Tuesday.

[willsy]

Its easy to do mate, hardest bit is refitting the drivers side wishbone bolt i found, it was slightly more fiddly to get anything onto after sliding the brace onto the bolt.

A bit of wriggling though and it soon went on, you'll have no problem

[Luke]

Cheers mate.

I won't be fitting it until next weekend as I only bought it tonight, was just curious.

[Mark51]

if you get stuck just send me a pm and we will sort something out

[Luke]

if you get stuck just send me a pm and we will sort something out

Cheers fella.

[Predator_R32]

lol at hessy

you know he wants rep hes a rep whore now :)

he just pm'd me wanting to talk about it hes that upset

[boz]

have a feal of louises tits


LMBO trust you to come up with that in a how too :)

[Luke]

It's gotta be done though.

She usually complains if I touch 'em now because of the baby making them sensitive.

[hesslevtr]

lol at hessy

you know he wants rep hes a rep whore now :)

he just pm'd me wanting to talk about it hes that upset

you have more rep then me so ram it you whore


LMBO trust you to come up with that in a how too :)

it has to be done ;)

[Predator_R32]

you have more rep then me so ram it you whore

yeah right :)

[Noddy]

i know i'm bumping a thread here, does anybody know if the wishbone bolts have to be tightened to a certain torque rating or just 'tight'. i'm halfway though fitting mine atm and just wanted to know :)

[Luke]

Not sure mate, I ended up getting mine fitted at Manic Motors when I got the car lowered at the same time.

Seemed the easiest option at the time.

[Noddy]

just had a word with kam and they've said that as long as its pretty tight plus 1/4 turn then its ok :) - if i do find a torque rating, i'll whack it up...

[1100desire]

hey im not the strongest guy in the world but i cant loosen those bolts on the bottom of the wishbone :-( ive tried everything including hitting it with a hammer :P and spraying on wd40

[Andy-Lee]

need some leverage.... POWERBAR! RARRRRRGH!!! shud do the trick :y:

[1100desire]

need some leverage.... POWERBAR! RARRRRRGH!!! shud do the trick :y:

lol yeah couple of red bulls and some protein bars love the quote btw :-)