adam.tomash@gmail.com wrote:

> Tegger's description and pictures are awesome and very enlightening. I
> think he tells you almost every thing you need to know with one
> omission.
>
> The final step before tightening the bolts on any replaced bushings is
> after the nuts are started and snugged up lightly is to set the car
> down on ramps so the full weight of the car is on the suspension. Then
> tighten all the bolts to specified torque when the car is in its
> normal attitude. This prevents overstretching the rubber in the
> bushings and gives them equal flexibility in the upward and downward
> travel. If you don't do this then you run the risk of tearing the
> rubber on hard bumps.


Yes, it is called neutralizing any pre-load. When you set the car on
ramps it is a good idea to bounce the car around by hand to ensure that
a neutral stance is acheived.

JT