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Propshaft
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Front suspension

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Hi. I have just installed my refreshed engine and rebuilt the front suspension do I tighten all the suspension components when the car is sitting on its wheels with the full weight of the engine or do I jack up the car then tighten Thanks
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Re: Front suspension

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Tighten all the suspension nuts/bolts just past finger tight when the car is on axle stands/Jack.
Lower the car to the ground so that the suspension is supporting the weight of the car. Bounce the car a couple of times to settle the car and normalise the suspension/ride height.
You then need to fully tighten all the suspension nuts/bolts again when the car is on the ground and the suspension is taking the weight of the car.
Last edited by philthehill on Thu Nov 28, 2019 6:18 pm, edited 1 time in total.

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Re: Front suspension

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Best when the car is sitting on its wheels..........
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Re: Front suspension

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:D :D :D
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Re: Front suspension

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Thanks for your replies I will finish the suspension today
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