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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 04:17 AM
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Default Rear shock tower stiffner install????

ok I picked up a stiffner from a memeber and need some help installing it. Since the rear shocks are double nutted do I put the bracket under both nuts or just under one? Just wondering
Old Nov 5, 2007 | 02:42 PM
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double nutted? Are you saying that there is one nut that secures the shock/strut and there is another one on top of that? Is that factory? I have never seen that before. If I understand you correctly, and, if that were my car I would just remove all the nuts on both left and right sides and then install the strut bar. Then, I would just use one nut per stud, two should not be necessary but if you are concerned about it, you can install both nuts again or buy new one's called lock nuts. Lock nuts have a nylon insert that prevents the nut from backing out. Good luck!
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The rear shocks come double-nutted (sounds like a **** move) if you want, you can replace the two nuts with a locking nut.
Old Nov 5, 2007 | 04:09 PM
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Toyota recommends using deez nuts instead of lock nuts.. lol
Old Nov 5, 2007 | 10:18 PM
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haha I thoughtit was ok just wanted to double check. Thanks guys
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