Torque control arm bushings w/car on the ground?

[Huw Powell]

> 2) direction to only torque the bolts once the car is back on the ground.
> they indicate this is the most common reason for failure.

Well, you don't have to use "the ground," but if the control arms are 
not in their "rest" position when tightened, there will be a nasty 
preload on the rubber that will tear them apart in no time.

I have done it on ramps (quite easy), and also on a lift, using a 
muffler jack thing to lift the tire before torquing.

And my cars don't eat control arm bushings, so maybe this helps.

-- 
Huw Powell

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