TRD Front Strut

[Danthuyer]

As alot of you have recently bought the japanese TRD Front Tower Strut Brace, I though I might pass on a quick couple of tips for when you install it.

1 - You will notice a aluminium hose coming out of the firewall from behind the engine on the right and running along the back of the engine down into a rubber hose to the front left of the engine.

2 - CAREFULLY bend the bracket that holds this bar (bracket is where aluminium and rubber meet) down so that the bar does not sit as high.

This is because the strut bar will actually be sitting on top of this bar when you first install it

3 - Becarefull also that the aluminium bar is not pressing onto the brake lines (4 small tubes next to each other)

4 - If need be carefully bend the aluminium pipe so that it sits better. Be careful though of the plastic clip which hold this bar behind the engine. too much pressure can cause this to clip open and or snap.

[oz_viking]

I noticed after about a week of driving that the strut seated in and I had to re-tighten some of the nuts.

It's probably worth checking them periodically and re-tensioning if necessary.

[Danthuyer]

Remember the Torque setting is 39Nm :D

[oz_viking]

You sure it's not "tighten them 'til you can't turn them anymore"?

Maybe I should buy me a torque wrench....

[RedLiner]

Remember the Torque setting is 39Nm :D

Does this apply for all strut braces?

[kelvinsw]

You sure it's not "tighten them 'til you can't turn them anymore"?

Maybe I should buy me a torque wrench....

What will happen otherwise?

[kelvin33]

scres will undo itself after some time due to vibrations and movements!!

[SuperDave]

Remember the Torque setting is 39Nm :D

Does this apply for all strut braces?

Well, thats the torque setting (even though I think it is actually 29Nm) for ZZE front strut tops. Other cars may vary.

Kelvinsw: Over torque-ing of bolts/nuts can cause the threads to shear.