Why does Bentley warn against widening slit at bottom of strut assembly?

[Cobram .]

Orin Eman <orin at WOLFENET.com> writes:

> Problem is that if you widen the slit, the recommended torque on
> the bolt may not be enough to clamp the ball joint in place 
> securely.

So it doesn't really matter then, I've yet to see a torque wrench taken
to those bolts.  Just drive nut home till it can'ts go no mo.  Any
mechanic that tells you he torques all the bolts to factory specs lying,
or doing charity work.

BCNU,
Cobram at Juno.Com
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