Rear strut tower brace clicking

[19GrandAmGT99]

Ok for about 2 months now my rear strut tower brace is clicking. Ive retorqued the nuts to what they should be (or at least what the book i has said they should be) and they still continue to click but its only when i take semi-hard corners. Ive gone andmessed around with it for a hour or so one day and still the same thing. Does anyone have any ideas on what the problem is????

[tshboy]

which rear STB do you have? I had TNL bar and had issues with getting it to fit and stay in place (clunking sound when taking corners). I returned mine and got a SLP instead. :thumbs:

[19GrandAmGT99]

Originally posted by tshboy
which rear STB do you have? I had TNL bar and had issues with getting it to fit and stay in place (clunking sound when taking corners). I returned mine and got a SLP instead. :thumbs:

Ya I have TNL, looks like i might have to get a new one then unless someone has an idea.

[Filter]

You have to dremel out the screw hole a little bigger so it have enough play to mount properly. I have TNL and must say I am very disappointed with how the rear bracket sits. I heard one other person before and now you two are having problems too. Anyone else?

[tshboy]

seriously, forget TNL bar...

go here:

http://www1.ecxmall.com/stores/americanperformance/Detail.bok?searchpath=d8346805f658d63d6a6f&category=Alero%2FGrand+Am++Suspension+%26+Brakes&start=1&total=4&no=61

get this:

http://www1.ecxmall.com/stores/americanperformance/catalog/70019.jpg

Aleroboy will hook you up. This bar is very nice and fits perfectly with big washers that tighten it down.

[19GrandAmGT99]

Ya not only does it not fit properly but im disappointed with the paint (only the front). Its starting to really chip off bad and now its rusting a little.

[AaronGTR]

Quality of my TNL bar is fine, but I agree they could have made the rear bracket a little better. Biggest reason I wanted it is it's lighter and stiffer than the other bars available. The clunking sound is the bracket shifting. I solved it by running a drill bit thru the bolt hole to enlarge it a little so it fit better. Then I put a lock washer, flat washer, and nut on the other two bolts that come thru from the bottom on each side. That keeps the bracket down.:thumbs:

[GTluver]

Originally posted by Filter
You have to dremel out the screw hole a little bigger so it have enough play to mount properly. I have TNL and must say I am very disappointed with how the rear bracket sits. I heard one other person before and now you two are having problems too. Anyone else?

hey, im glad i came accross this post......is TNL the one that sells on PFYC? if so, yes i've been having problems.....hard to install, doesnt sit right, and clicks :rage: so i take it it must be the same ones u guys have? :confused:

[tshboy]

seriously, i wish there were some good pictures. i am gonna try and squeeze my camera up there tomorrow and take a few. there is a large 2 - 2.5" washer on each side plus the two main strut bolts that you anchor this puppy with and it is rock solid. very well made. can't go wrong with slp.