how to load suspension to torque bolts?
#1
how to load suspension to torque bolts?
this may be a dumb question but i pressed my superpros in this weekend and the package says to torque the bolts at normal ride height to prevent premature bushing wear.
so i need to load the suspension and still have access to all the bolts i need to torque. can i put jack stands under the front and rear control arms to do this? id put them as far over as i could where the wheel would go. safe to do this?
thx
so i need to load the suspension and still have access to all the bolts i need to torque. can i put jack stands under the front and rear control arms to do this? id put them as far over as i could where the wheel would go. safe to do this?
thx
#3
ideally id have a lift so i can just put the wheels on and do it that way but i have 4 jack stands and 2 jacks. i need to torque everything so i can drive it for the alignment.
is it safe to lower the car on jackstands at the 4 corners under the control arms?
thx
is it safe to lower the car on jackstands at the 4 corners under the control arms?
thx
#4
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Do you have (or can you borrow) a set of ramps? Otherwise, what you said should be feasible as long as you don't damage the arms in the process....
#6
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^Good idea.
Couple of other ideas:
1. Get the car up on jack stands. Put a jack under the tire or control arm and jack the wheel up to the level it would be when on the ground.
2. If you don't have ramps, place a brick under the tires. That should give you a little bit of room to get under the car. I do this to tighten the sway bar end links.
Couple of other ideas:
1. Get the car up on jack stands. Put a jack under the tire or control arm and jack the wheel up to the level it would be when on the ground.
2. If you don't have ramps, place a brick under the tires. That should give you a little bit of room to get under the car. I do this to tighten the sway bar end links.
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