What did you do to your S550 Mustang today?!

[Nodster]

Fitted my Steed strut brace today. The instructions left a lot to be desired (especially for Euro spec GT) they could have been written clearer and more succinct. And there is no need to remove the battery cable, it fits under just fine. Not sure why they tell you to do that.

I do have a question about the tightening down process if anyone can help.

Steeda say 35lbft. So I did a little bit more (45lbft lowest my torque wrench can go) on the outer most nuts, perfectly fine (although the bolts just fit. I would have been happier with more thread showing). However, the inner most nuts just keep tightening down due to the gap underneath. In the end I stopped tightening because the washers were starting to dig in to the strut brace. The instructions make no mention about what to do here. They can't be set to 35lbft as the torque wrench just keeps on going and going.

Here is what I mean about the inner most nuts / washers.

Thanks.

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[RTR077]

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[JohnnyGT]

Put the wheels on last night:

 

[mrgooden]

New strut brace and other pretty things for under the hood.

Richard

 

[GTP]

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ln the end I stopped tightening because the washers were starting to dig in to the strut brace. The instructions make no mention about what to do here. They can't be set to 35lbft as the torque wrench just keeps on going and going.

Here is what I mean about the inner most nuts / washers.

Thanks.

I had the Steeda STB on my last car and recall buying thicker and larger washers from the local hardware. I think I even doubled up the washers by putting the Steeda washers on top of the purchased ones.

You don't want to over torque because the sheet metal is thin there.

When I put on camber plates, I doubled up the washers still.

 

[Nodster]

I had the Steeda STB on my last car and recall buying thicker and larger washers from the local hardware. I think I even doubled up the washers by putting the Steeda washers on top of the purchased ones.

You don't want to over torque because the sheet metal is thin there.

When I put on camber plates, I doubled up the washers still.

Thanks not a bad idea. I guess thinking about it I should look at putting a washer underneath to fill the void, that might allow the nut to troque down correctly. I dare not go any tighter as you say, it is thin. At least there is no chance of it working loose.

 

[Moonhowl]

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[ti-dé]

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[WD Pro]

If those inner bolts aren’t tight I would hazard a guess that you have lost rigidity, even though you have added the strut brace.

The original cowl brace is rumoured to do more than the strut brace and if those nuts aren’t tight, you will be allowing for movement due to the slightly enlarged mounting holes (and possible paint damage around the edges of it arising from that movement).

I can’t advise how Steeda want you to assemble those items, but they defo need to clamp tight.

Defo don’t over tighten them - some guys on here did, then snapped the studs off …

Good luck !

WD

@Steeda UK @SteedaTech @tj@steeda

 

[Nodster]

If those inner bolts aren’t tight I would hazard a guess that you have lost rigidity, even though you have added the strut brace.

The original cowl brace is rumoured to do more than the strut brace and if those nuts aren’t tight, you will be allowing for movement due to the slightly enlarged mounting holes (and possible paint damage around the edges of it arising from that movement).

I can’t advise how Steeda want you to assemble those items, but they defo need to clamp tight.

Defo don’t over tighten them - some guys on here did, then snapped the studs off …

Good luck !

WD

@Steeda UK @SteedaTech @tj@steeda

Thanks. Its coming off tomorrow, I'll pop a washer underneath to fill the small gap on the inner coloured ones, due to the extra brace.

I'll then use two washers on top so that it doesn't dig in when I tighten it up. That should hopefully then torque down properly without it going on and on.

 

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[usmade75]

Mod #30 for me today. I trimmed a bit more off each side of that ridiculously huge surfboard of an engine cover and gave it a little paint. I’m very pleased with the results.

Looks good! what did you trim it with? I thonkmin going to do mine. Your cuts
look good and straight.

 

[usmade75]

Cleaned her up, then applied hybrid ceramic.

 

[mrgooden]

Thanks. Its coming off tomorrow, I'll pop a washer underneath to fill the small gap on the inner coloured ones, due to the extra brace.

I'll then use two washers on top so that it doesn't dig in when I tighten it up. That should hopefully then torque down properly without it going on and on.

I gotta tell you, that looks crossed or probably not enough threads. I'd go to the Ford dealer and get the nuts they use, those you're using do not look very supportive.

Richard

 

[Jerry Carguy]

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