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OEM A-Arm Brace Installed

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  • Start date Start date Apr 15, 2008

metroplex

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I finally got the opportunity to install the FRPP/OEM A-Arm brace. I used a 1/2" drive 15mm socket to tighten the 4 included nylock nuts. I torqued them to 46 ft-lb and it seemed like a solid fit. It took me less than an hour to drive up the Rhino Ramps and install the bar.

The part number for the bar and 4 nuts: M-5025-A

I noticed a remarkable difference in how the front end was tightened up. In addition, the weird sound I heard when turning the steering wheel while parked has disappeared. Others have said this is the sound the strut bearing makes when under stress.
 

'69 Hardtop

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Did your car not already have one installed? Mine does.
 

DarkFireGT

Playing with my wife's really makes me want one.
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Late 2007's and 2008's have the brace from the factory. I elected to go with the CHE piece because I wanted the torque limiters.
 

metroplex

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My 07 was a Job 1. It appears Job 2 07's started getting the brace.
 

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where did you get the brace from?
 

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dc06gt said:
where did you get the brace from?
Click to expand...

To elaborate on my previous post, I know that I already have one installed because I ordered one and when I went to install it, surprise! So I have one, new, that I would like to get rid of that I paid $53.79 for(Ford OEM).
 

metroplex

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I bought mine from John Bleakley Ford:
http://www.johnbleakleyford.net/parts.asp
 

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ok thanks
 
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