Sorry I didn't see that in the thread you wrote on bushing replacement. I
don't see so well so it is quite possible for me to miss it. I am new to
posting in newsgroups and so don't follow it closely for long periods of
time. I find all of your advice invaluable and from the perspective of the
majority of the readers of this newsgroup. Please accept my apologies.


11/18/07 16:4811/18/07 16:48tegger@tegger.c0m

> adam.tomash@gmail.com wrote in news:8f27c2a9-5b37-4c56-a01d-
> e1cbf659a63d@l1g2000hsa.googlegroups.com:
>
>> 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
>
>
>
> Not when they're snugged up lightly, but when they're LOOSE.
> The nuts/bolts MUST be LOOSE. Not much, but just short of seating.
>
> Snugging will prevent the inner sleeve from rotating once the suspension
> has settled. It is this inner sleeve rotation that is so critical.
>
> You need to release the inner sleeves before you damage your bushings, if
> you haven't damaged them by now.
>
>
>
>> 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.
>
>
> Any any time I've discussed bushing replacement (including very recently in
> this group), I have said exactly that.
>
> When I did my fronts, it was not possible for me to lower the car. What I
> did was to load up the control arm with a jack and jack stand, measuring
> the distance from hub center to wheel well lip for confirmation. This
> placed the suspension at the right attitude for bushing tightening.
>

>>
pickleman
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