Torquing the suspension bolts
September 2nd, 2016, 10:35 AM
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Torquing the suspension bolts
68 Cutlass, all after market spohn suspension parts- how critical is it to have car level, with the suspension loaded, while tightening the nuts? My garage floor is cracked and uneven, thoughts please?
September 2nd, 2016, 01:00 PM
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It's only important if the bushing is bonded to the center sleeve, as in like the stock rubber ones. If they are poly then you would have had them all greased up inside and out including the faces (yes?) and it is not as important. Same goes if you used a Delrin or johnny joint, not important.
September 2nd, 2016, 01:12 PM
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It's only important if the bushing is bonded to the center sleeve, as in like the stock rubber ones. If they are poly then you would have had them all greased up inside and out including the faces (yes?) and it is not as important. Same goes if you used a Delrin or johnny joint, not important.
Cool, and yes, they are lubed, faces as well, with the stuff that came with the kit. "not as important"...how not important?- just curious if it might make the car sit unevenly on level ground. I am guessing my garage floor as a 1-1.5" "slope". Just load the suspension and torque away i guess?
Thanks for the response.
September 2nd, 2016, 01:15 PM
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car is not running currently ( exhaust is half in and then time to fire it up) so a bit of a challenge to go find a level spot.
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