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Originally Posted by KWIL
As this is one of my future jobs, I would expect some movement at this stage of the assembly, as the final "fixed" point is determined by the other link, the trailing arm.
It should be noted that the final torque must be applied with the vehicle weight on the wheels so as to not compromise the resilient bush's life
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Yes, after I posted the above, I suddenly realised that the lateral movement would be stopped by the connection to the trailing arms.
Good point about torqueing up with the weight being on the wheels - I'd have missed that! Have you got a list of relevant torque settings btw?
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Originally Posted by clf
Build it up on the ground and lift it with a trolley jack, using the threaded bar (the tip from another post) to help you guide it I to position. I would suggest you using two bars rather than the 4, as this will allow you a little 'wiggle' movement.
Keep an eye on cables and pipes when lifting.
I didn't have access to a four post lift, nor ramps, so when mine was fitted, nuts and bolts were fastened just tight,then torqued with both hubs jacked up until you could just see the weight of the car lifting from the axle stands.
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Did you put the lower arms on too while it was on the ground?
I've got a couple of
Duratool D00324 dollies I'm hoping use to slide the whole thing under. I can bolt them together with two wooden crossbeams so they can be any length. The only thing is they're 120mm high and I don't know if the exhaust is going to be in the way.
I've got a metre of 12mm threaded bar - I'll cut two pieces off that to use as lifting aids. It still means a short lift by hand though - to get the bars through the subframe bushes. Or does it? Maybe if I put them through the bushes first, before the whole caboodle goes under the car. Can't get my brain round that one without actually seeing it.
