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armzsc6

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Cant find this in search anywhere but is the adjuster on the drivers side of the upper brace meant for putting pre load on the bar to aid stability? If so inward tension or outward? Or is it simply for length adjustment?

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Posted 29th Mar 2012 at 11:47
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Post #2
dont need tension, just bolt it down with some slightly longer HT bolts from a local nut+bolt shope Smile

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Posted 29th Mar 2012 at 12:08
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armzsc6

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Ok cool just wondering what the point in the adjuster but was for. Got me some slightly longer bolts ready to throw on as soon as I paint it Smile

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Posted 29th Mar 2012 at 13:49
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to make up for the tolerances in quality french build.

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Posted 29th Mar 2012 at 15:04
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Do you adjust by making it smaller or larger? Smile

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Posted 29th Mar 2012 at 15:06
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adjust till the holes line up LOL

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Posted 29th Mar 2012 at 15:32
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aaron6

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Ah, see, my one lined up from the off but the studding was loose. Didnt know if there was a reason for the adjustment... Fail... LOL

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Posted 29th Mar 2012 at 16:42
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eliotrw

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I thought you were meant to nip them a 1/4 turn? Surely if there's no tension they don't really do anything

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Posted 29th Mar 2012 at 17:35
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eddiebeano

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That's what Philipm said, should be tightened with a finger on the spanner...

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Posted 29th Mar 2012 at 17:42
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phillipm

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Yeah, just nip it up about a quarter turn to take the slack out of the whole lot, otherwise when the chassis flexes you'll get slack in the adjuster system as the forces oscillate.

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Posted 29th Mar 2012 at 23:09
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Phillipm upper mounts? Psyched.

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Posted 30th Mar 2012 at 00:59
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armzsc6

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Post #12
Thougt that was probs he case. Unfortunately the nuts are all seized up on mine and I've tried plenty of heat and massive brute force and will just bend the bar... Got one of the 24mm nuts loose that's all. Hopefully I can put a wee bit of tension on with the slack in the top mount holes.

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Posted 30th Mar 2012 at 14:46
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