Neuspeed front tie bar install help
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Neuspeed front tie bar install help
I tried to put my new Neuspeed front strut tie bar on my TSX last night and couldn't. It seems like the bar is almost a 1/4" too long. To anyone who has installed this bar, do you have any helpful hints as to how to get this thing on? I just can't bend it enough to get it over the bolts.
Do I really need to loosen the struts? If so, wouldn't this stress the outside bolts when I tighten everything back down?
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Do I really need to loosen the struts? If so, wouldn't this stress the outside bolts when I tighten everything back down?
Thanks.
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Originally Posted by ArchangelStudios
I tried to put my new Neuspeed front strut tie bar on my TSX last night and couldn't. It seems like the bar is almost a 1/4" too long. To anyone who has installed this bar, do you have any helpful hints as to how to get this thing on? I just can't bend it enough to get it over the bolts.
Do I really need to loosen the struts? If so, wouldn't this stress the outside bolts when I tighten everything back down?
Thanks.
Do I really need to loosen the struts? If so, wouldn't this stress the outside bolts when I tighten everything back down?
Thanks.
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I installed my comptech rear sway last week. Sorry Dan, I can't say that I had the same misinterpritation of the bushings, but I did install the bar upside down at first
. It was a BITCH to get back out then flip over.
Thanks for the tip Xizor. I'll try again tonight.
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Thanks for the tip Xizor. I'll try again tonight.
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Just like X said. Do one side at a time. I actually had to bend down some of my AC lines on the passenger side because they were in the way.
Also, another thing to note is to make sure that you are actually turning the bolt and making it catch on the threads of the strut. The holes on the strut tie bar are very deep and when you put a ratchet in there, it sometimes feels like you are turning the bolt. When in actuality the end of the bolt is not even locked into the ratchet because you have not pushed it down far enough. Hope this makes sense.
If you have more questions, then PM Dan, he is the resident Suspension Bar installation expert.
Also, another thing to note is to make sure that you are actually turning the bolt and making it catch on the threads of the strut. The holes on the strut tie bar are very deep and when you put a ratchet in there, it sometimes feels like you are turning the bolt. When in actuality the end of the bolt is not even locked into the ratchet because you have not pushed it down far enough. Hope this makes sense.
If you have more questions, then PM Dan, he is the resident Suspension Bar installation expert.
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I installed my comptech rear sway last week. Sorry Dan, I can't say that I had the same misinterpritation of the bushings, but I did install the bar upside down at first
. It was a BITCH to get back out then flip over.
Thanks for the tip Xizor. I'll try again tonight.
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Thanks for the tip Xizor. I'll try again tonight.
haha
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Originally Posted by ArchangelStudios
I tried to put my new Neuspeed front strut tie bar on my TSX last night and couldn't. It seems like the bar is almost a 1/4" too long. To anyone who has installed this bar, do you have any helpful hints as to how to get this thing on? I just can't bend it enough to get it over the bolts.
Do I really need to loosen the struts? If so, wouldn't this stress the outside bolts when I tighten everything back down?
Thanks.
Do I really need to loosen the struts? If so, wouldn't this stress the outside bolts when I tighten everything back down?
Thanks.
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Originally Posted by dzuy
hehe dan is getting slightly owned in this thread too.
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Loosening the existing tie bar and strut helped me align the bar. Also I jacked up the car and down and couple of times to help line the bar up. It is a PITA.
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I got the bar on last night. The first time I tried it the car was on jack stands with the wheels off. Last night the car was on all four tires. This made it a whole lot easier. Thanks for the advice.
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Originally Posted by dzuy
what?
at least our posts make sense in ENGLISH![Big Grin](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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at least our posts make sense in ENGLISH
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arch, glad we could help.
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I didn't think I would notice much of a change, but I do. The outer front wheel in a turn seems to be pushing down into the road as opposed to the outside of the turn. There is very little loss of traction. Of course, I am also riding on Konis, Eibach Pro Kits, and BF Goodrich g-force KDW 2 - 225/45/18s, but I do notice the additional strength the Neuspeed bar adds.
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