need brace instructions
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need brace instructions
am putting the rear back together on the ole 99 and am looking for the instructions on pre load, sequence etc on the dte strut brace. any help appreciated. thanks, joe
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Strut Rod Pre-Load Adjustment
1. Adjust all four strut rods to a static ZERO-lash first by HAND until they are JUST snub, making sure they are PULLING THEMSELVES TOGETHER during your adjustment procedure.
2. The proper adjustment sequence is as follows: passenger, upper right, driver's upper left, driver's lower left, and passenger lower right.
3. After ZERO lash adjustment is complete, tighten each respective strut rod IN SEQUENCE 1 (one) full turn past ZERO-lash in ∏-turn tightening increments, in sequence until 1 (one) full turn is reached.
DO NOT adjust the pre-load rods tighter than 1 (one) full turn pas ZERO-lash or differential damage/gear whine WILL occur. Once ZERO-lash has been completed for each rod, DO NOT further adjust to ZERO-lash as you proceed through the adjustment sequence even though pre-load rod may "feel" loose before final tightening is completed. These steps are ABSOLUTELY CRITICAL!
4. Lock down each respective pre-load rod jam nut at each Hiem joint stud.
Follow this step for all four main strut rods in prescribed sequence and when you are complete, each respective pre-load strut rod should have tightened up smoothly and evenly.
1. Adjust all four strut rods to a static ZERO-lash first by HAND until they are JUST snub, making sure they are PULLING THEMSELVES TOGETHER during your adjustment procedure.
2. The proper adjustment sequence is as follows: passenger, upper right, driver's upper left, driver's lower left, and passenger lower right.
3. After ZERO lash adjustment is complete, tighten each respective strut rod IN SEQUENCE 1 (one) full turn past ZERO-lash in ∏-turn tightening increments, in sequence until 1 (one) full turn is reached.
DO NOT adjust the pre-load rods tighter than 1 (one) full turn pas ZERO-lash or differential damage/gear whine WILL occur. Once ZERO-lash has been completed for each rod, DO NOT further adjust to ZERO-lash as you proceed through the adjustment sequence even though pre-load rod may "feel" loose before final tightening is completed. These steps are ABSOLUTELY CRITICAL!
4. Lock down each respective pre-load rod jam nut at each Hiem joint stud.
Follow this step for all four main strut rods in prescribed sequence and when you are complete, each respective pre-load strut rod should have tightened up smoothly and evenly.
