control arm replacement question???

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Oct 27, 2007 | 01:45 PM

Laughing Gnome

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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?

Oct 27, 2007 | 03:06 PM

Nate (ETKA+Scumbag)

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Under load, of course.

Oct 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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