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Just purchased ebay strut bar....question for those that have one

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Old 03-23-12, 10:46 AM
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I got the blue one and there is a crack on the hinge where its cheaply welded together
Old 03-23-12, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Redline26
Get a reputable one like rmm, oem, etc.. The cheap ones dont last i have first hand experience
Originally Posted by Redline26
I got the blue one and there is a crack on the hinge where its cheaply welded together
I don't think your experience with one bad strut bar constitutes a claim that all the no-name eBay ones will fail. In fact this is the first time I have heard of one failing at all.

OP, I say notch the cover out for the bar, see if the cover can be lowered, or put a foam spacer between the bar and cover. Lots of possible solutions.
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ebays strut is def no good! 30 bucks is gonna turn into 300 bucks if it messes up anything underthe hood
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