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With both ends anchored, we rotated the rod to lengthen it a small amount. This was done to remove any slack and to preload the strut. We want the preload to exert a slight expansion force to hold the shock towers rigid with respect to the cowl and firewall. Once the desired tension was reached, the lock nuts were seated to hold the adjustment.
1969 Mustang Shock Tower Brace Kit Installation

 With both ends anchored, we rotated the rod to lengthen it a small amount. This was done to remove any slack and to preload the strut. We want the preload to exert a slight expansion force to hold the shock towers rigid with respect to the cowl and firewall. Once the desired tension was reached, the lock nuts were seated to hold the adjustment.  View Related Article

 

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