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lower strut braces

Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2004 5:35 pm
by D4V1D
*another stupid question*
just got a strut brace kit and was wondering where the lower brace bolts to?
does it bolt to the (sorry i dont know the proper name :oops: )steering arms (?) i thought it would bolt to the chasis but the only place it fits is on the steering arms that..well..steer the wheels (lol)
just want to make sure im right before i start pulling my car apart.
im guessing this is a car off the ground job to make sure the arms dont collapse when you loosen the bolts?
thanks
dave

Posted: Sat Jun 05, 2004 7:22 pm
by LogIK
Look under your car and locate the Anti-Roll Bar. Its that black kinda U shaped bar that does from one wheel to the other, thats nearer the front of the car.

Follow the bar, and just before it goes into the little rubber bushes before it reaches the wheel, you will seea drilled hole. Both sides have this pre-drilled hole and this is where the lower brace is located.

If you can't understand a word of what I say (which is likely) give us a shout and I will get some pics for you.

Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2004 10:49 am
by hardhitter
What type of brace have you got ?

The lower front strut braces bolt between the inner track control arm mounts. You might need longer bolts.

The brace bars (like you get off Ged) bolt just infront of the anti-roll bar through two holes.

Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2004 3:23 pm
by LogIK
Yeah, I was talking about Geds custom made ones. If you have one of these, as said, they go on the holes on the front of the ARB.

Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2004 10:23 pm
by D4V1D
unfortunatlyy i dont, its an fk kit. was looking again today and i guess i found where geds go but gawd knows where these fk one goes. thanks anyways