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Dec 15, 2008 | 10:45 AM

legendarysouls

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How much torx need?

Hey,
i got a Stress bar above my engine and want to get it refinshed
when putting it back on How much Torx do i use?

Dec 15, 2008 | 10:48 AM

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Are you talking about the shock tower brace? If so, just tighten it down until it's snug. It shouldn't come loose.

Dec 15, 2008 | 10:54 AM

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ya thats it you dont need a torque wrench or any thing

Dec 15, 2008 | 10:57 AM

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ya thats it you dont need a torque wrench or any thing

Depends on what kind of bolts you are using. There's not a certain torque spec to tighten the brace down. Hand tighten..

Dec 15, 2008 | 11:03 AM

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thanks for the fast post

Dec 15, 2008 | 11:04 AM

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I got it down on there about 1/4 turn past snug.

Dec 15, 2008 | 11:06 AM

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Please refrain from working on your car until you get experienced just a little bit

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Dec 15, 2008 | 11:18 AM

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Please refrain from working on your car until you get experienced just a little bit

LOL! Its 4 bolts. I dont think you can **** it up!
Please refrain from posting useless info next time!

Dec 15, 2008 | 11:31 AM

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i posted cuz i got a 1966 olds i work on and its alot different to work on
i did search first
i wont post anything nxt time unless it goes up in flames

Dec 15, 2008 | 11:34 AM

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i posted cuz i got a 1966 olds i work on and its alot different to work on
i did search first
i wont post anything nxt time unless it goes up in flames

Don't worry what others respond back with. If ya got questions post them up bro!

Dec 15, 2008 | 11:40 AM

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Yea man, feel free to post anything..

ZFan is probably ripping on you to make himself feel better cause he fucked up putting the Key in the Ignition..

Dec 15, 2008 | 11:42 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by legendarysouls

i posted cuz i got a 1966 olds i work on and its alot different to work on
i did search first
i wont post anything nxt time unless it goes up in flames

Not to hijack the thread or anying but...I have the same color T/A as you except I have aluminum rims not the chrome ones...Nice ride.

Dec 15, 2008 | 11:45 AM

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Yea man, feel free to post anything..

ZFan is probably ripping on you to make himself feel better cause he fucked up putting the Key in the Ignition..

ROFL!!!! MERV just put down some OWNAGE