Rear Strut Bar Panel Removal?

Pelican170 · 05-08-2012, 12:32 PM

Hey,

Can anyone tell me how to get the panels off that seem to hold the rear strut bar in place? I need to get to these to find a rattle and its behind that. I know people have painted and put in new bars, just dont see any instructions of how to do so...

WhiskeyHotel · 05-08-2012, 12:47 PM

Start from the rear hatch panel with the light and work your way around to the strut. You can pop the top panel off of the strut bar without removing any other panel, but that doesn't give you much access.

Pelican170 · 05-08-2012, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhiskeyHotel

Start from the rear hatch panel with the light and work your way around to the strut. You can pop the top panel off of the strut bar without removing any other panel, but that doesn't give you much access.

That was what I was going to attempt to do but always nice to have instructions.. Thank you for your response.

TreeSemdyZee · 05-08-2012, 09:38 PM

Slide the panels on top of the bar towards the middle of the car.
That actually might be your rattle. Mine slide out a little a rattle quite often. I slide them out, then push them back in with some force.

Pelican170 · 05-10-2012, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

Slide the panels on top of the bar towards the middle of the car.
That actually might be your rattle. Mine slide out a little a rattle quite often. I slide them out, then push them back in with some force.

Hey good to know, i will check that out. I only get the rattle when im under heavier throttle at around 2500 - 3000 rpm's, so highway driving is annoying...

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05-08-2012, 12:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
WhiskeyHotel Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 530 Drives: 2015 GT-R PW Premium Rep Power: 16	Start from the rear hatch panel with the light and work your way around to the strut. You can pop the top panel off of the strut bar without removing any other panel, but that doesn't give you much access.

05-08-2012, 09:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 59 Posts: 4,880 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27408	Slide the panels on top of the bar towards the middle of the car. That actually might be your rattle. Mine slide out a little a rattle quite often. I slide them out, then push them back in with some force.