lukeytheduke

as above really, its for my 2wd saph cossie. Is it best to screw or nut and bolt the brace to the turret. Screw would be easier but not as strong. If its nut and bolt how do u acess the turret from underneath as body panells and the springs are in the way ? Cheers luke

massivewangers

iTrader: (1)

Gotta be bolted in. The whole point is to increase rigidity. Holding it in place with a few self tappers kind of defeats the object

rs2klee

luke yu have to drop the suspension, jack the car up, put on axel stands, take the wheels off then undo the large nut at the top. only way you can really get to putting " nut and Bolt " in make sure they are thread lock type so they wont come loose etc. I gota do mine soon as only temp put the brace on with small nuts n` bolts and looks crap so got some nice allen key bolts M8 size with threadlock nuts.

Fil

super glue?

lukeytheduke

Cheers mate, i was hoping not to have to do all the stuff. Nothings ever easy eh! Where did u get your thread locks from?machine mart

lukeytheduke

Thats a great idea mate! And to save money i can use a stick i found in the woods to replace the strut brace too!

Madgit

I'd use blutack in case you want to take it off

PileOfRust

double sided tape imo

lukeytheduke

Thats a bit pricey, i was thinking double sided tape bud?

PileOfRust

lukeytheduke

Great minds eh!

PileOfRust

you know it makes sense!!

orionmojo

iTrader: (1)

I used seat bolts on mine and let them cut there own thread in the steel.

They taper off toward the end of the thread, and i drilled a hole to that size and when i tightened them up they cut a thread. Right or wrong they havent come loose anyway.

focus 4x4

Use big fuck bolts mate

lukeytheduke

Did u have to take wheel and suspension of?

focus 4x4

Yep ,

lukeytheduke

apparently there's a bolt to get suspension of, u dont have a pic do u or is it in your face you cant miss it?

orionmojo

iTrader: (1)

its the big fucker under a plastic cap in the middle of the suspension cup (missing from the pics above)

but if you undo that it wont move far as its all tied in at the bottom, track rod ends and anti roll bar mounts all keep it under tension.

dojj

iTrader: (3)

look at his pics, then look at your turret, the bolt is fairly difficult to miss as it goes in that big hole the suspension pokes out of

pop the bottom ball joint, prise the hub out, then let the suspension drop out of the way once you've unclipped the brake caliper and the only thing left is the steering

you'll have to track everything back up agian when you put it together mind, and it's not a5 minute job so give it a weekend to make sure everything is spot on as you seem to be a bit novice with this mechanics thing

orionmojo

iTrader: (1)

Here. The big bolts in the middle.

Steve the Plumber

iTrader: (11)

LOL, there is a couple, one at the top in the engine bay, and some down on the hub.

focus 4x4

With all due respect mate i dont think you should be working on cars if you think theres " a bolt to get the suspension off"

lukeytheduke

I know the suspension is connected by more than a bolt but i just thought disconnecting it at the top was enough.

daz-cos

When I fitted mine I drilled and tapped the turret and used spring washers to stop it Coming loose. Was like this for a year or so until I fitted new shocks so put a nut on while they wher off never had a problem

Cheers daz

lukeytheduke

what length bolts did u all use. Obviously theres clearance issues with the springs. I need to buy these before i begin. Cheers