Re: wishbone pivot bushes

[Huw Powell <human@nh.ultranet.com>]

> > Don't forget to put the car on the ground before you tighten
> > the bolts!
> 
> Why?  They will get torqued to the same number whether weight
> is on them or not.  I don't follow your logic here.
> I've done this to two different cars, no problem.

Well, the *theory* I suppose is that the bushings will get tightened in
at their "rest" position or something.  I dunno, I tightened mine in the
air (ever try to get under there on the ground with lowering springs?!),
they must be able to turn a little to where they want to be after you
lower the car anyway.  Well, the older style with no metal sleeves
anyway.

I can see why you would want to do it on the metal sleeved ones - metal
sleeve immobile in control arm, center tube torqued tight with wheels
hanging, once on the ground the rubber in between has to twist and if
the metal pieces don't move, rotate a bit, that rubber will always be
holding that twist as you drive.  Premature wear?  handling side
effects?

All guesses here, folks...

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Huw Powell

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