control arm replacement question???

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10-27-2007, 01:45 PM

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control arm replacement question???

when you guys replaced your control arms did you tighten the upper and lower control arm bolts with the weight on the suspension or while the car was in the air and no pressure on the rubber suspension parts?

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10-27-2007, 03:06 PM

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Under load, of course.

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10-27-2007, 03:08 PM

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i tightened all mine with no load

then after driving it... had to retighten everythign with load

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