Author Topic: Tensioning of front suspension Threaded Bushings  (Read 2447 times)

georgem

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Tensioning of front suspension Threaded Bushings
« on: November 02, 2011, 20:25:58 »
Hi,

I posted this question a week or so ago and nobody picked it up so I thought I would give it another run - I need confirmation that I am on the right track....

 I am currently rebuilding the front suspension - its out of the car. I`ve had the subframe and the four swing/control arms powdercoated and am now putting it back together. My question relates to how tight or what torque should the threaded bushes that screw on to the swing/control arm bearings be.  I cant find anything in the BBB. I am assuming that they screw in until they are tight ( snug, firm, tight or gorilla??) against the swing arm which holds them, allowing the arm (and the bush) to rotate on the bearing. I have the arms fitted and they are firm. I can comfortably move each arm up and down by hand but they are not "floppy". Is this correct? (this is before the springs and king pins are fitted of course)

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George
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