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Old Oct 13, 2006 | 08:07 PM
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bolts for MS rear strut?

does anyone know what size the bolts for the rear MS strut bar are?

i bought it off of somebody here but it did not come with the bolts.

so could any one throw me a link or something so i can go buy some replacements?

thanks
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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 12:19 AM
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Did you call your dealer ask how much they are so you know you wont get robbed?
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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 08:05 AM
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I don't think you need them, I don't remember bolts comming with mine.
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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 10:04 AM
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there are bolts at the ends for the strut and its links. i would check for you, but i don't have one, i only helped install. someone here will chime in.
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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Umbra
I don't think you need them, I don't remember bolts comming with mine.
^ Like he says. You attach the bracket with existing nuts.
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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 09:13 PM
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It doesnt come with bolts. It does require some cutting (minor) and removing the stock spare tire kit if you have it.
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Old Oct 14, 2006 | 09:19 PM
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oh ok... i thought you were talking about the bolts that attach the bar to the bracket that attaches to the shock.
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 04:53 AM
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oh my bad. i wasnt to clear. meant these (in the pic). i know im retarded. i took out my spare tire and lost the the bolts.

so any one know what they technicaly are?
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 06:08 AM
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Don't those actually hold the shock assembly at the top?
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 07:09 AM
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Don't those actually hold the shock assembly at the top?
YES, you need those bolts with / without the spare. They hold that gold bracket to the shock.
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 09:04 AM
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Ummm... How the hell are you driving around w/o those bolts? Are you sure you dont have them there? You have to kinda move the carpet to see it completely.
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 09:07 AM
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Looking at the Shop Manual: the bolts are for the rear shock absorber bracket.

There are bolts at the bottom of the trunk that holds the strut in place but without the top bracket holding the shock absorber there has to be more stress on the lower strut mount. It will also effect the ride. Does it feel sloppy?
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Old Oct 15, 2006 | 09:09 AM
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Wait a minute you are missing the bolts or the nuts?

There are bolts that hold the bracket in place (can't see them under the MS bracket in the middle).

It must be the nuts...


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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 01:06 AM
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What happens if you dismantle the gold bracket? I debating on installing my Greddy shock tower brace because it doesn't fit flush unless it's removed.
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 05:01 AM
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Nothing will happen immediately with the strut if a person takes the bracket off but it ties the shock to the body at the top so a person would loose efficiency by removing it. Will cause more stress on the lower mount points if driven without it.

Effectively negating the additional strut brace because the shock will not be tied to body at the top the brace will do nothing. More than likely it will be less effective than keeping the bracket and not having the brace.
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