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How to torque the lower control (coffin) arm

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YOUR RESEARCHHow to torque the lower control (coffin) arm

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Use german

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I used the German setting guttentite.

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Adjust camber

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I had assumed tighten up the bolt then once tight, adjust the camber using the concentric bolt.

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Adjust camber

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I had assumed tighten up the bolt then once tight, adjust the camber using the concentric bolt.

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How to torque the lower control (coffin) arm

Set guttentite

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I used the German setting guttentite.

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How to torque the lower control (coffin) arm

Use concentric bolt

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I had assumed tighten up the bolt then once tight, adjust the camber using the concentric bolt.

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How to torque the lower control (coffin) arm

Use torque wrench or crows foot due

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I think it’s around 115nm but couldn’t use my torque wrench or crows foot due to the space.

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Adjust camber

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I had assumed tighten up the bolt then once tight, adjust the camber using the concentric bolt.

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Set guttentite

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I used the German setting guttentite.

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How to torque the lower control (coffin) arm

Use concentric bolt

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I had assumed tighten up the bolt then once tight, adjust the camber using the concentric bolt.

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How to torque the lower control (coffin) arm

Use german

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I used the German setting guttentite.

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How to torque the lower control (coffin) arm

Use torque wrench or crows foot due

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I think it’s around 115nm but couldn’t use my torque wrench or crows foot due to the space.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hey - I'm part way through a complete suspension refresh on my 996 C4.1 Cab (Spyder Performance kit) and can't work out how to torque up the eccentric bolts that hold the coffin arm (and track rod) to the chassis. I was expecting to connect a crowfoot to my torque wrench, but there is just no room to work in there. Anyone any advice please? (thanks in advance)

POST 2Original post

Hi Dan, did you manage to do this? This is next weekends job. I had assumed tighten up the bolt then once tight, adjust the camber using the concentric bolt. I had the same problem on the front attaching the coffin arm to the subframe. I think it’s around 115nm but couldn’t use my torque wrench or crows foot due to the space. So…. I used the German setting guttentite. Worked a treat.

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