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firewall separating from the strut tower area, anyone else have this?
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firewall separating from the strut tower area, anyone else have this?
Just get it rewelded? Try JB welding it?
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Oooooo, that does not sound good.
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Mine is doing and have seen several others doing it too...
I was told it isnt really that big a deal
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It's pretty common. Weld it and get a tower brace asap.
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eek. that's an odd one.
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ROFL @ the JB Weld.
you need to get it welded fo' reals, make sure your strut tower bar is tight.
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fyi, will also has gots this shizzle.
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Totally common.
Are you sure it wasn't always like that? Look at the chemical coating/paint on it closely.
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has been slowly coming apart for a long time
installed a strut tower bar to try to help fight this.
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happened to me too...bad.
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