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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 06:40 PM
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Default Installing Cusco rear strut bar

Having some trouble trying to loosen the nuts on driver side. Any easy way to access it? Also do u need to remove the stock one? Thanks. Any pics would be great too.
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 04:50 AM
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Originally Posted by mwong,Sep 6 2007, 06:40 PM
Having some trouble trying to loosen the nuts on driver side. Any easy way to access it? Also do u need to remove the stock one? Thanks. Any pics would be great too.
If you are having trouble accessing, you will need to move the gas filler neck. there is one bolt, a 12mm i think on the inside, and 3 8mm ones in the gas cap area tha have to be removed so you can move the neck out of the way and have more room to work.
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 05:24 AM
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Just use a long extension from the top no need to remove the filler neck.
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Danks2k,Sep 7 2007, 05:24 AM
Just use a long extension from the top no need to remove the filler neck.
You dont have to remove it, correct. but obvisously he seems to have some issues with it in the way and being able to get in there.
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 10:48 AM
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i think for the cusco rear strut bar you don't even have to touch those two nuts. the cusco rear strut bar goes where the stock rear brace was, at least mine did when i had one.
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 11:31 AM
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should look like this when installed, you dont have to touch the fuel neck for the install:


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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 11:56 AM
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i cant see what you are talking about... have any bigger pics? lol.

Maybe he cant reach the top side one though with his tools?
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 12:01 PM
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pics are from a post here on the forums. scroll left and you'll see it.

the stock rear STB does have to be removed in order to install the new bar
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 01:07 PM
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although sinji is indeed correct, i believe the OP was talking about the driver's side, where you have to work through the fuel lines. i just installed my cusco rear yesterday and didnt run into any problems at all.. just have an extended 12 mm deep socket and an open 12mm wrench and you are good to go.
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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Sinji,Sep 7 2007, 12:01 PM
pics are from a post here on the forums. scroll left and you'll see it.

the stock rear STB does have to be removed in order to install the new bar
i was being VERY sarcastic about the size.... lol i did see it.
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