DYL
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How do i fit the rear upper strut brace.....i find it difficult because when you undo the nut the other part turns aswell
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Shane
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holdthe tip with some grips and undo the bolt with a spanner
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DYL
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you cant....you cant get the spanner in there....
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Shane
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you need a spanner like this (one with the offset head, cant remember what there called)
thats what ive always used anyway
[Edited on 18-01-2008 by Shane]
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DYL
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to fit a strut brace?
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Shane
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hang on i think im talking about something else
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DYL
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i think you are...lol....thing is the strut brace sits on top of the rear shock....and the is not accessible with a spanner.....deep socket will work...but you need to hold the tip to stop it turning....but you cant hold the tip if im using a socket :S but theres no room to put the gun onto it...beause the plastic trim is in the way
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DAZ1985
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air ratchet is the only way really
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DYL
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right then...will have to find one in the garage somewhere then....if i have a socket that fits it
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scottyp1989
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or mole grips on the piston underneath the arch
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DYL
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i thought it would still turn around
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marklawton
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undo the plastics ans slide to the middle of the strut brace and get an air gun on.
or use a deep spanner like shown above and a normal spanner, does work but very fiddly and takes ages
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DYL
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didnt think about moving the plastic bit......muppet......thanks bud
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byrnie_2004
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i used a deep ring spanner and an adjustable spanner for the inside bit that you need to hold. worked fine
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dean101287
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quote: Originally posted by Shane
you need a spanner like this (one with the offset head, cant remember what there called)
thats what ive always used anyway
[Edited on 18-01-2008 by Shane]
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Its a swan neck spanner
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DAZ1985
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Drop neck ring spanner
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scottyp1989
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quote: Originally posted by DYL
i thought it would still turn around
naaa stops it from turning as the mole grips are stoped by the inner arch lining. this is how i did both my cars
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DYL
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aahhh right....ill give it a go tonight then
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DYL
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managed to open one and fit on side of the strut brace.......but the other end has rounded off....you cant hold the top of the strut!
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DYL
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finnaly got this fitted last nite......dont think it makes much difference handling wise.....normally i can take a roundabout round here at 50mph.....i took the roundabout at 40mph last nite and my car spun right round.....
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Gareth F
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Lol good way of testing
I thought the corsa had a pretty sturdy shell anyway. How many times did you try it? Might have just been an oily bit
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DYL
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it was just the once....then i floored it on a back road to test it out.....but it felt like the back end was jumping more than normal
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DAZ1985
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sounding like you've fitted an omp one imo they make no difference. handling difference you can put down to different road conditions (wet, damp, cold oily etc ...)
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Ste L
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any rear strut brace that get bolted down by the rear suspension top mount's are shit and dont do anything..
youwant one that you bolt or weld to the side of the rear turret not the top
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mantamark
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I was under the impression that the rear strut brace held the struts to stop flex?
So if your rear strurs are held solid, then in theory your car should handle better?
Its stiffening the shell up?
I know i'm not describing what i mean very well, but i know what i mean.
lol.
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