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YOUR RESEARCHHow to torque suspension while car is on the ground
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Use floor jack and raised up the suspension control arm
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I used my floor jack and raised up the suspension control arm.
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I saw a YouTube video where someone used a jack to raise the wheel carrier up while car was on stands.
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Recommend puller as easier-to
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Others on the forum have recommended the puller as easier-to-use and difference in cost is not that great.
How to torque suspension while car is on the ground
Tighten suspension mounting hardware
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How to torque suspension while car is on the ground
Use above technique
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I seem to recall there was a mark on the control arm indicating the correct �loaded� position when using the above technique.
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I�ve read here and elsewhere that after changing out the suspension control arms, you need to wait to torque anything that rides on a bushing until the car is on the ground.
My question is, how the heck do you get a torque wrench back to where the control arms mount while the car is on its wheels? It doesn�t look like there is enough space.
I saw a YouTube video where someone used a jack to raise the wheel carrier up while car was on stands. Is that a better approach?
I check to see where the wheel is when the car is lowered on the ground. Then jack up the car, then use another jack to jack up the wheel to where it should be. Then tighten the suspension mounting hardware.
Haven�t done it myself yet but I assume this is where ramps would be helpful. Just lower the car on to ramps, suspension is carrying full load and you have space under the car to torque down to spec.
Heres how I do it. I have since built another set of the wood platforms and use them.
They are also handy for getting the car in the air for any purpose not needing tires off. It takes a lot less time than getting the car on stands as that takes multiple trips with the jack and placing stands before completely raised to desired height. As the platforms don't need the jacking point for support, you just jack from one side rear until desired height, place platforms and repeat other side.
Yeah, think 2x10 is right.
I have since added to my stacking ability And have a boatload of pieces cut. Leave the pieces with the tire stops on the top and stack away. Works great.
You�re right, according to this photo from the Bentley manual.
it seems to me that the easiest thing to do would be to leave the car on stands and use my jack to bring the arm up to the right level. That leaves the wheel out of the way for wrench access.
Fork is fine if you don�t mind destroying the joint or the cover. The puller doesn�t require room for a hammer blow and some folks may want to save the boot and the joint.
My Local NAPA loaned me a PF and it popped off easily. I'd definitely use a bearing puller if reusing the ball joint though.
See if your local parts store has a loaner/rental program and save some money!
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