jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
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Re: X-Trail Strut Bar
Kev,
As Maryann previously mentioned, her strut bar was fitted by Nissan as part of pre-delivery and they seem to have chucked the rubber pieces that came with strut bar in the bin and didn't fit them where they should be fitted (on both sides of the car).
One rubber piece needs to be fitted to prevent that black hose from rubbing against the base and the other rubber piece must be fitted to prevent this boost solenoid cover from rubbing as well as shown in this photo from a previous installation by a member of this forum.
And nope, the boost solenoid cannot be re-positioned I reckon.
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7/Jun/2013, 6:30 pm
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
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Re: X-Trail Strut Bar
Aah, now I see what you mean. It's not a rocket launcher base am afraid and it's going nowhere when bolted by the 3 bolts of the strut towers. That's the design and concept of all strut bars on the market.
You're strengthening the strut towers and preventing them from flexing therefore reducing bodyroll.
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7/Jun/2013, 11:03 pm
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DogTrail
X-TRAIL FANATIC
Date Registered: 05-2012
Location: Sunshine Coast
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Re: Re:
quote: Not sure what you mean by that mate?
The brace holds two things apart - which is pictured in both this thread and the closely related one. They probably do that very well and add some stiffening.
The types I've seen here differ only in detail but the concept is the same.
However, it cannot stop flexibility within the frame from allowing the strut tops to move in another dimension/angle. - back/ forward , twist.
Logically, the only way to lock the suspension strut tops into place is to also have triangulating bars fixed from the brace to the firewall.
The brace without the triangulation lock to the firewall is essentially a strengthening device for only one axis of possible movement. It can still move backwards and forwards (walking).
Triangulation to a firewall mount fixes that as no one side can then walk forward or backward with the torsion.
It is only then with a 3 way mount that the brace cannot possibly move in any direction, so the strut tops are finally locked.
I'm not good at describing things so there is plenty of room for misinterpretation.
Easiest way to picture it is to imagine a rod joining both your knees, side to side..
You can't move them together or apart, but you can still flex forward and back, both individually and together..
Now take 2 bars at 45 degrees from the cross-rod and connect it to a valued body part.
Imagine that and you'll realise that it also eliminates the possibility of forward and back flex either individually or together..
It is no longer possible to shift on any axis.
That is why I believe that triangulation is the only way to completely lock the suspension struts.
--- 2011/12 Australia:- 2.5 litre petrol 4WD, Series IV ST, CVT : + some gadgets and cosmetic add-on's. Dirt, (it protects the paintwork) X-2429(c).
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7/Jun/2013, 11:38 pm
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
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Re:
The strut bar has absolutely no relation to this and they need to prove it beyond any reasonable doubt, not just stating and guessing that it was the cause of the failure. If you have clearly told them the strut bar has been removed and the thing still fails, they have no ground to stand on.
Tell them that you require an mechanic's report explaining how the strut bar contributed to this fault....even when it was removed.
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8/Oct/2013, 6:56 pm
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
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Re:
Hi Guys,
The T30 Alutec Strut Bar is running-out fast and it won't be re-ordered again, as the factory has stopped production due to concentrating on newer car models.
Grab your Strut Bar today before it is too late!
Order it from the Online Shop HERE
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19/Feb/2014, 2:12 pm
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