Torque down your strut mount nuts guys (facepalm moment)

[Roadway 5.0]

I once broke my nose tightening down wheel lugs at the track...my wrench decided to malfunction and my face went into the quarter-panel. What I’m saying is, is that what you did is not too bad. Glad you figured it out, and thanks for sharing.

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[dn1984]

I once broke my nose tightening down wheel lugs at the track...my wrench decided to malfunction and my face went into the quarter-panel. What I’m saying is, is that what you did is not too bad. Glad you figured it out, and thanks for sharing.

damn! glad i've never had a serious injury working on my car. just the usual cuts and bruises. worst thing i ever did with a tool is sheared off a lug stud on one of my old BMWs several years ago. shop that did my brakes overtorqued it or cross threaded and i ignored the heat on the stud as i was trying to remove. then it snapped and my knuckles smashed on the floor

 

[dn1984]

I am still having issues with these things staying torqued down. I applied blue loctite the other day and after driving a couple days, had to retorque again today all but the original factory nuts with no nylon. I got fed up so went to ace hardware and picked up some new nuts and washers to replace the nylon insert nuts. I put them on and torqued them down and will see how it does. It it comes loose again I think it more than likely has something to do with both the Steeda spacers and my Pedder's strut mount studs in combination, which will lead me to remove the Steeda strut tower brace unfortunately

 

[Scooter MGee]

Same here. The nuts on the strut bolts won't stay tight no matter what. I literally have to go in and re-torque them each time the car is driven. I've sent a PM to TJ, an email to my sales person and left a not so great review for the bar on Steeda's website. I have received ZERO responses on all fronts. There are numerous users having the same exact issue.

 

[tj@steeda]

Same here. The nuts on the strut bolts won't stay tight no matter what. I literally have to go in and re-torque them each time the car is driven. I've sent a PM to TJ, an email to my sales person and left a not so great review for the bar on Steeda's website. I have received ZERO responses on all fronts. There are numerous users having the same exact issue.

Scooter, you just private messaged me yesterday morning. Coming off of the holiday, thinks are crazy around here. I am working on seeing what our next steps are & providing you with a follow-up.

Thank you for your patience.

Best Regards,

TJ

 

[dn1984]

Scooter, you just private messaged me yesterday morning. Coming off of the holiday, thinks are crazy around here. I am working on seeing what our next steps are & providing you with a follow-up.

Thank you for your patience.

Best Regards,

TJ

Can you please post the resolution you decide on in here? Or PM me?

 

[tj@steeda]

Here is the Steeda unit on one of our spec cars - As you can see with the attached Steeda Camber plates and the STB there is plenty of engagement.

If there is a combo of parts being used and the studs are not long enough for a strut tower brace then there is the potential issue.

Send me your contact info - I am having our sales professionals address each issue.

TJ

 

[dn1984]

Here is the Steeda unit on one of our spec cars - As you can see with the attached Steeda Camber plates and the STB there is plenty of engagement.

If there is a combo of parts being used and the studs are not long enough for a strut tower brace then there is the potential issue.

We are able to send both of you custom spacers and nuts in billet machined aluminum - our engineering team is confident that will eliminate the issues that are being experience.

Send me your contact info - I am having our sales professionals address each issue.

TJ

PM sent, thanks. I believe the billet spacers will solve the issue

 

[dh3605]

Same here. The nuts on the strut bolts won't stay tight no matter what. I literally have to go in and re-torque them each time the car is driven. I've sent a PM to TJ, an email to my sales person and left a not so great review for the bar on Steeda's website. I have received ZERO responses on all fronts. There are numerous users having the same exact issue.

Ditto

 

[Scooter MGee]

I believe that is the issue. There is not enough thread engagement on the strut bolts which is why the nuts kept stripping. I am not using any aftermarket strut mounts but do have Steeda springs and dampers installed using the OEM strut mounts.

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[dh3605]

I believe that is the issue. There is not enough thread engagement on the strut bolts which is why the nuts kept stripping. I am not using any aftermarket strut mounts but do have Steeda springs and dampers installed using the OEM strut mounts.

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Yep. That’s how mine looks

 

[Scooter MGee]

After speaking with Mike@Steeda they seem to think that replacing the delrin spacers with aluminum units will correct the issue. They are sending me a set. I also forwarded him pictures showing all the mounting. I am using OEM strut mounts with Steeda springs and dampers. That was one of the questions he asked.

 

[dh3605]

After speaking with Mike@Steeda they seem to think that replacing the delrin spacers with aluminum units will correct the issue. They are sending me a set. I also forwarded him pictures showing all the mounting. I am using OEM strut mounts with Steeda springs and dampers. That was one of the questions he asked.

Are the aluminum spacers thinner ?

 

[Scooter MGee]

No idea at this point.

 

[dn1984]

steeda just called me and is shipping out the new spacers and nuts tomorrow morning, and i will be sending the old ones back so they can evaluate. i think the new hardware will fix the problem. awesome customer service!

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