Re: wishbone pivot bushes

[rjandrew@post.cis.smu.edu (R Justin Andrews)]

I've been told if you tighten them w/o putting the load on them
this can prematurely wear out bushings....
Am i just wasting my time or am I correct?
Anyone care to jump in here and say just a simple yay or nay...
TIA!
Rich Andrews
rjandrew@post.cis.smu.edu
> 
> > > The best way is to have them pressed out/in with a hydraulic 
> > > press.  Some people like to cut them inside and fold them 
> > > in, which allows you to easily pop them out.  Personally,
> > > I just drop the arms and bring them to a local machine
> > > shop.
> > 
> > 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.
> 
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