Re: A Arm bushes/torqueing

["Doug Johnson" <ur-quattro@msn.com>]

Using a jack to compress the springs only estimates the normal position
of the suspension when it's loaded.  What you want (need) is to have all
four wheels supported on a flat surface.  The floor is good; a stack of
finished lumber under each wheel would be good; or, as I think Phil
suggested, four ramps.  Again, you want the car to "think" it setting on
the ground.

DJ
Renton, Washington
'87 4kcsq - 180k
'83 Ur-q - 68k
http://members.tripod.com/~ur-q/inreno.jpg

-----Original Message-----
From: Iain Atkinson (ETL) <iain.atkinson@etl.ericsson.se>
To: 'Doug Johnson' <doug_johnson@rscnwm.com>
Cc: 'quattro@audifans.com' <quattro@audifans.com>
Date: Thursday, September 02, 1999 11:49 PM
Subject: RE: A Arm bushes/torqueing


>Hi Doug
>
>No problem with mis spelling my name, you are not the first and won't
be the last for sure!!!! I am only doing the front A arms this year, so
the car will be supported at the front only by axle stands, therefore
leaving the jack free to use to compress the strut/wheel into it's
normal position, which from memory only has a few inches of movement
anyway. Am I right in this or am I still missing something here???
>
>
>Cheers
>
>
>Iain
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Doug Johnson [mailto:doug_johnson@rscnwm.com]
>Sent: 02 September 1999 15:54
>To: quattro@audifans.com
>Subject: Re: A Arm bushes/torqueing
>
>Iain,
>
>I'm sorry to have mis-spelled your mane, and after reading Phil's
response I should have noted that all four wheels would need to be
supported on trolley jacks, not just the one that you are tightening the
A-arm on.
>
>Sorry for any mis-information that may have gotten through.
>
>Doug
>'87 4kcsq - 180k
>'83 Ur-q - 68k
>http://members.tripod.com/~ur-q/inreno.jpg
>
>Original message:
>From: "Iain Atkinson (ETL)" <iain.atkinson@etl.ericsson.se>
>To: "'quattro@audifans.com'" <quattro@audifans.com>
>Date: 09/02/1999 3:07:16 AM
>Subject: A Arm bushes/torqueing
>
>Hi all
>
>Accepted practice is to torque the bolts with the weight of the car on
the ground. Would I get the same result if I used the trolley jack to
compress the strut / A arm into it's normal position and then torque
them? My reason for asking is that it's going to be difficult getting
access to the bolts when the car is on the ground, I don't have an
inspection pit or drive on ramps. Any suggestions please.
>
>
>Thanks
>
>Iainn
>