1niceride

I just got my stb last week and was wondering if anybody knew how many pounds of torque is recommended by lexus when i tighten up the bolts ? I am buying a torque wrench just for this purpose.

Mean Gene

1Nice - As the GS doesn't come with a STB from the factory, Lexus itself can't help ya. Check with RMM if it's their brace or TRD on theirs. Not 100% certain ( as my memory ain't what it used to be! ) but I applied 80 ft-lbs on mine & when I check it periodically, it's still holding at that pressure.

LexusRules

why are some strut braces 1 piece and some 3 pieces?

Mean Gene

Sasha - I'd say the RMM STB is of a 3 piece design as I count the 2 tower brace brackets individually then add in the horizontal connecting brace. Guess it depends on how they count the number of components.

1niceride

Mean Gene - So it really doesn't matter as long as it is real tight? I can just tighten it up till it feel's right and check it everytime i do an oil change. Will email RMM just in case though.

Thanks

bitkahuna

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I believe the TRD one is supposed to be tightened to about 40lb/ft torque. There used to be an article on ClubLexus about installing the STB.

redgs

Stock bolts are 50nm while the TRD is 55nm in the instruction sheet, it's not really on as tight as I would have thought, but I'm sure they have their reasons. However, when the dealer worked on my car and put it back on, they had it on real tight.

1niceride

After emailing RMM and waiting a week for a reply i was advised by them to just tighten it up till it is tight.

Great advice from the guys who make it huh. Geez i could of told myself that.

I will go with what redgs said about the trd torque number.

1niceride

After emailing RMM and waiting a week for a reply i was advised by them to just tighten it up till it is tight.

Great advice from the guys who make it huh. Geez i could of told myself that.

I will go with what redgs said about the trd torque number.