do you ahve a recommendation for a cheap torque wrench?

 

Harbor Freight offers a clicker that measures foot pounds for around $10.

 

L O C K T I T E ----- NO!!!!!!
Coming from a person working on these cars often, to correct any mushrooming, the removal of struts, or transmission [without engine removal] the guide support bolts have to be removed to conquer these tasks. Unless the cost of new guide supports don't bother you, about 60 bucks a side, do not use locktite.

 

blue loctite is removable with simple hand tools it isnt the red stuff that is basically permanent


10 dollars eh? sounds neat gota check it out. I duno how you even use one with a ratchet head or whatnot.

 

Instead of blue loctite I used Threebond Liquid Gasket 1104. This is a non-drying gasket material for sealing two stroke engine cases. It never dries. It remains a little rubbery. I use it heavily with motorcycles; especially my racing bikes.

I talked to some autobody guys and autobody supply salesmen prior to installing my M7 plates & bar. They showed me some adhesives that bond metal to metal that makes a damn near inseparable bond. It seemed like this would really make a strong strut tower. As it is, there are only 3 bolts holding the M7 plate in place. Maybe a good jolt will still cause the kind of damage we wish to prevent. I decided not to go the adhesive route because it is new to me. Might try it still.

I thought about making some plates to weld onto the tops of the strut towers. It seems for the effort, camber plates are an easier solution. Too bad they cost so much. What are they? About $400?

 

I think m7 plates trump camber plates as they disperse the energy into a wide area and act as a form to stop deformation.

 

Time will tell if we are right about these plates. My hunch is that we are. I put in an M7 strut bar & I believe it will help. The mounts are very similar to the M7 plates.

Like El Jefe said, blue locktite isn't going to cause any problems with removal.

 

dont quote me on that ! i am just reading the instructions. I have no idea what the blue stuff does. It helps it from slipping or stops it im not sure. I duno if the stuff hardens or stays gummy.

I guess I will know in 3 weeks when I get them to put on.

 

It hardens. There is absolutely nothing to worry about. It will work fine.