Froznface

Ok, I did a search and nothing really answered the question I have. Plus, my directions look like someone had a spare 3 minutes and a copy of Microsoft WordPad. On top of that my LCA bolts are a bitch. Only an impact will break them loose and that's just the bolt...the nuts are still rusted to the frame. Pain in my ***.

How the hell do I mount a Megan lower tie bar? I get the basics: jack it up (and all the safety precauts that go w/ that), loosen the LCA bolts, put the brackets on the bolts, and tighten everything up. But what side of the frame are these things supposed to go on? Do they mount on the nut side (toward the front), or the head of the bolt side (rear)? I don't wanna mess w/ my rusted stuff til I figure this out. Any help would be great. Plus, a single pic of an installed LTB would be an awesome addition to the info. Thanks in advance.

-Gambit-

take out the lca bolts, put lower tie bar on and tighten up bolts. The tie bar faces the rear bumper. You can see it under the rear of the car

SkRiBLaH

is it just me? or did that sound simple?

SOL Food

be sure to use a lot of lube on the LCA bolts as well.

i've heard so many horror stories about rusted LCA bolts stripping and what not.

rukawa1one

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MARSH &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">be sure to use a lot of lube on the LCA bolts as well.

i've heard so many horror stories about rusted LCA bolts stripping and what not.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Ya since u live out there, u could encounter a rust problem. Let it soak really good.

dohcdelsol

Those nutz arent rusted on.. they are welded so stop cranking on them!!!

Atleast my eh3 was welded.

Sleepy_Red_hatch

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dohcdelsol &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Those nutz arent rusted on.. they are welded so stop cranking on them!!!

Atleast my eh3 was welded.</TD></TR></TABLE>

what?

Civicse

ya arn't all of the nuts on the lca's welded on? throw some heat on them bolts, they'll come off, and then anti-seize on the thread when you re-install

dohcdelsol

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what?</TD></TR></TABLE>

The nut on the backside of the rear lower subframe isnt jsut rusted shut to it. It is welded to it. Its not welded to the LCA and nothing is welded to the LCA.

Where the bolt threads into, If your underneath the car with 2 wrenches, you dont need to be. Get what im getting at???

nello a.

the front nuts on my eg2 are welded on. your rears probably are as well. have not done my rear set up yet.

Froznface

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by -Gambit- &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">take out the lca bolts, put lower tie bar on and tighten up bolts. The tie bar faces the rear bumper. You can see it under the rear of the car
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Thanks Gambit, thats the info I needed. Nice pic of a very clean hatch!

Froznface

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SkRiBLaH &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">is it just me? or did that sound simple?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Believe me, if it was simple it would be done already and I wouldn't be adding to my carpal tunnel by posting here. If you saw the underside of my car (covered with something resembling rhino liner or line-x) you'd understand.

Froznface

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dohcdelsol &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Those nutz arent rusted on.. they are welded so stop cranking on them!!! Atleast my eh3 was welded.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Ok, that makes sense now. That would explain the difference in their size too. Hard to tell whats going on under my car. I had a bitch of a time with the exhaust bolts so I just figured these were the same. Nice to know, thanks!

Froznface

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dohcdelsol &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

The nut on the backside of the rear lower subframe isnt jsut rusted shut to it. It is welded to it. Its not welded to the LCA and nothing is welded to the LCA.

Where the bolt threads into, If your underneath the car with 2 wrenches, you dont need to be. Get what im getting at???</TD></TR></TABLE>

I get what you're getting at. Much thanks.

Froznface

Thanks guys. This has really helped me out. I'll post up some pics when its done, which should be soon, weather permitting.