Problems with Front Strut Tower Brace

[BorlAlero]

I bought Next Level Strut Tower braces from www.partsforyourcar.com for my 1999 Olds Alero 3.4 and self-installed them. The rear worked fine, however, the front was in contact with my alternator. Since the engine, drivetrain, and chassis between the Pontiac and Olds are the same, what's the deal? The guys at pfyc.com sent me over here to try and figure it out because they have no answers. If you have a Next Level brace and/or have encountered this problem before, PLEASE help me because I'd like to not to have to return the part.

[2Dambad]

Take it off, turn it around, and re-install. You got it on backwards. But dont feel bad, alot of people did that during install, like me.:cheers:

[koolZ71]

Originally posted by 2Dambad
Take it off, turn it around, and re-install. You got it on backwards. But dont feel bad, alot of people did that during install, like me.:cheers:

lol i was one of those too...i was like wait a min..this dont look like the picture:) and plus i scraped the hell outta the bar:(

[Molson]

yes, I heard that too. No biggie. I put my brake pads on backwards. heheh (like opposite, not pad out, hehe)

[RedGrandTour]

wtf :huh: I didn't know you could put it on backwards lol

[gtaholic]

I did it too. :wtf: Just turn it over you will see it makes a big difference

[ViperGTSR]

Originally posted by koolgt


and plus i scraped the hell outta the bar:( I think im gonna repaint my orange! My rear one took some time to go on ok, should all those grooves line up perfectly or anything?

[BorlAlero]

Hey Viper.. I had a similar problem with the rear... my stepdad and I just bought some 3/8" fender washers with some matching bolts and screwed those down... it keeps the brace in place better anyway and since it's covered by the insulation no one can tell. Thanks for all the help though guys!

[Pontiac Ninja]

:hang:

How do you put a STB on?!?!?........haha, totally kidding


SLim "kinda" resurrected this old thread in the AAG section in another thread that was resurrected from like 4 years ago about a guys baby,sooooo I thought I truly would do it!!

I do have the pfyc Speedbuilt STB on the front of my car, still haven't put the back 1 on. I heard it can be a pain in the arse though buecause you have to "bend" it a little. :horse: lol

[snowman]

you shouldn't have to bend the rear one. I didn't have too and it went on fine. The only hard thing was sitting in the truck to get to the nuts.