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2008-02-03 07:49:20

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guarantee theres a washer missing, because it doesn't have to be that tight.

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2008-02-03 15:41:17

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^^ Nope both washers are there. I re-used the old ones. I bet I just have to get new washers so they can "crush" down and seal the area better.

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2008-02-03 21:35:28

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Originally Posted by CleanSER

^^ Nope both washers are there. I re-used the old ones. I bet I just have to get new washers so they can "crush" down and seal the area better.

Originally Posted by classicaddict

that bolt should have a copper washer on both sides of it..........if they are there and its still leaking chances are they are are to crushed/old/distorted to seal anymore.

Originally Posted by Keo

Maybe your missing a Banjo washer aka crush washer?

You dont reuse crush washers...

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2008-02-04 02:06:31

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^^ Funny thing is they don't really look like crush washers... They just seem like regular old (brass?) washers.
Guess I'll order some from Nissan tomorrow.

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2008-02-04 02:24:32

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Originally Posted by CleanSER

^^ Funny thing is they don't really look like crush washers... They just seem like regular old (brass?) washers.
Guess I'll order some from Nissan tomorrow.

yea they are not crush washers. just soft metal. trust me you dont need to order them from nissan. just go to home depot or the auto parts store and find some washers that fit that are made of soft metal. or find some with the correct outer diameter and drill out the center to the correct size. i have done it before.

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2008-02-04 16:33:42

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Originally Posted by CovertRussian

Here is what I did to get around it..

This is the correct way to install this.

Originally Posted by CleanSER

Finally got my Cusco bar in today.

In order to do it the right way I had to disconnect the power steering line by undoing the red nut. (See picture but don't pay attention to the circle)
Now I have P/S fluid leaking from there!
I've got the nut cranked down as hard as possible but it still leaks.
Do you think if I used some liquid gasket that would solve the problem?

I'll take any help at this point in time....

When you take it apart to put in new washers, loop it through the brace like above. Also, be sure to put a wrench on the square part of the flexible line to torque against, so that you don't break the hard line. Ask me how I know

BTW, this is Joe (happynole - Kimme's dad) Cusco group buy coordinator. I forgot to log her off before I started typing.

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2008-02-04 16:57:16

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You don't HAVE to loop the ps line through the strut bar, I just took one of the 2 bolts that holds the bracket out, and pushed it back, never had a leak, and I've had this strut bar for a few years now.

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2008-02-04 17:07:42

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Thank you guys for convincing me not to buy a Cusco. Too much modification just to make a cool bar work.

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2008-02-04 17:25:10

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Originally Posted by Serban

+1. Took me all of 5 minutes to mount the bar including moving the cruise control.

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2008-02-04 23:06:04

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Originally Posted by sr20girl

This is the correct way to install this.

When you take it apart to put in new washers, loop it through the brace like above. Also, be sure to put a wrench on the square part of the flexible line to torque against, so that you don't break the hard line. Ask me how I know

BTW, this is Joe (happynole - Kimme's dad) Cusco group buy coordinator. I forgot to log her off before I started typing.

That's what I did. It's already looped through. My problem is now is it's leaking from where the bolt is.

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