timb2010 Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 HI, I changed my front springs last night and in the process I had to loosen and remove the strut brace above the engine. I was really careful and marked up the top of the centre nut. I turned it two full rotations until it was loose and I could remove the brace.... Two hour later when putting it back together I forgot which way I rotated it!!!!! I turned it twice one way and it pushed apart and then turned twice the other way and it pulled!! Both feel rigid as before but one is wrong. Please can someone tell which way I should turn the middle bolt or whether the strut is pushing or pulling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jell36 Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I'm fairly certain that the strut brace pushes against the struts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Here you go:- 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 It pushes, but don't over do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timb2010 Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 Thanks Guys... I found out the hard way is that the inner nut nearest the bar has a REVERSE THREAD !!!! I was trying to loosen with an extension bar etc, ive mashed the nut up. Doesn't look pretty. Might try and replace it at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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