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Mar 10, 2004 | 01:20 PM

hbracing

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Dropping a RSX

There is a bar that connects the 2 struts together and was wondering how to take that off? The bar is connected to the firewall then to the 2 struts.

Mar 10, 2004 | 01:32 PM

Blue_Si03

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Re: Dropping a RSX (hbracing)

If it's what I'm thinking about, is it the tie rod? Use a tie rod seperator and it'll pop off easily.

Mar 10, 2004 | 01:40 PM

hbracing

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Re: Dropping a RSX (VBP_03Si)

What does the tie rod seperator looks like?

Mar 10, 2004 | 01:58 PM

t o m

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Re: Dropping a RSX (hbracing)

doesnt it look like a vise?

Mar 10, 2004 | 02:09 PM

ep3minivan

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Re: Dropping a RSX (integra type s)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by integra type s »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">doesnt it look like a vise?</TD></TR></TABLE>

The one I used did, a really small one.

Mar 10, 2004 | 02:29 PM

jspec rsx

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are you talking about the strut tower bar?

Mar 10, 2004 | 07:18 PM

Hooligan317

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Re: (jspec rsx)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jspec rsx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">are you talking about the strut tower bar?</TD></TR></TABLE>

that's what it sounded like to me too...

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Mar 10, 2004 | 07:31 PM

raph

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Re: Dropping a RSX (hbracing)

Have you heard of a socket wrench?

Mar 19, 2004 | 08:47 AM

jspec rsx

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Re: Dropping a RSX (raph)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by raph »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Have you heard of a socket wrench?</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah that!

Mar 19, 2004 | 02:19 PM

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oojoe24oo

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Re: Dropping a RSX (jspec rsx)

Spring install on an rsx isn't that tough, just a pain in the *** espicially getting to the rear strut tower......i recommend a nuematic impact wrench for those huge bolts that hold the strut in place

Mar 19, 2004 | 02:58 PM

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civicvtec1ps

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Re: Dropping a RSX (oojoe24oo)

Tie Rod Separator.

Mar 19, 2004 | 05:08 PM

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t o m

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Re: Dropping a RSX (civicvtec1ps)

honda has a specialty tool i believe that will seperate the tie rod

Mar 19, 2004 | 05:28 PM

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GreenBean

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Re: Dropping a RSX (hbracing)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hbracing »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What does the tie rod seperator looks like?</TD></TR></TABLE>

This is the one that Honda uses

Mar 19, 2004 | 06:34 PM

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Suk02Si

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Re: Dropping a RSX (GreenBean)

DO NOT use this one:

I will tear the boot apart

The one GreenBean posted a pic of is the one you want to use.

Mar 19, 2004 | 10:45 PM

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Chris1091

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Re: Dropping a RSX (Suk02Si)

Such a terrible threat title. Now how is someone supposed to benefit from this thread in the future if they could never find it?

Mar 20, 2004 | 06:40 AM

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Tom5

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Re:

I dont see why you have to disconnect it in the first place. Just swing the unconnected assembly out of the wheel well and Impact the bolt off the top, I did it like that and the spring didnt even need to be compressed. Kinda dangerous though - should have compressed it.
Tom