Torquing control arm rear bolts

StrongSpearWorks · Dec 5th, 2021, 22:49

How in Odins name has anyone managed it with the wheels on the ground (without access to ramps or a lift)?
Am I missing a trick?
Any tips?

360beast · Dec 6th, 2021, 06:48

Do you mean the big bush at the rear of the strut rods that have the spaceship bushes at the front and the big bush at the back mounted to a bracket on the chassis?

Put a few blocks under the front wheels to give you some height, if you don't have blocks then turn the wheels full lock one way and squeeze yourself in. Use a spanner to lock itself against the underside somewhere and torque them up.

Or do you mean the track control arm bush on the subframe? Again I believe I did the wheels on full lock to do the last set of rubber bushes. If you have used superflex polybushes then the wheels don't need to be on the ground.

Edit: thinking about it I believe I had the front wheels on full lock and on a few blocks to get me enough room to squeeze under the car.

StrongSpearWorks · Dec 6th, 2021, 07:18

That’s the badger.
I might need to get a longer extension bar for my torque wrench, just can’t get the clearance to get a turn on it. I’ve hit it with the ugga dugga for now.

natmargetts · Dec 6th, 2021, 11:04

Mount one wheel up the kerb and crawl under it on the road- not ideal but it is close enough

Dec 5th, 2021, 22:49	#1
StrongSpearWorks Member Last Online: Nov 26th, 2022 15:34 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: BRISTOL	Torquing control arm rear bolts How in Odins name has anyone managed it with the wheels on the ground (without access to ramps or a lift)? Am I missing a trick? Any tips?

Dec 6th, 2021, 06:48	#2
360beast Go redblock or go home Last Online: Yesterday 22:17 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK	Do you mean the big bush at the rear of the strut rods that have the spaceship bushes at the front and the big bush at the back mounted to a bracket on the chassis? Put a few blocks under the front wheels to give you some height, if you don't have blocks then turn the wheels full lock one way and squeeze yourself in. Use a spanner to lock itself against the underside somewhere and torque them up. Or do you mean the track control arm bush on the subframe? Again I believe I did the wheels on full lock to do the last set of rubber bushes. If you have used superflex polybushes then the wheels don't need to be on the ground. Edit: thinking about it I believe I had the front wheels on full lock and on a few blocks to get me enough room to squeeze under the car. Last edited by 360beast; Dec 6th, 2021 at 06:52.

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Dec 6th, 2021, 07:18	#3
StrongSpearWorks Member Last Online: Nov 26th, 2022 15:34 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: BRISTOL	That’s the badger. I might need to get a longer extension bar for my torque wrench, just can’t get the clearance to get a turn on it. I’ve hit it with the ugga dugga for now.

Dec 6th, 2021, 11:04	#4
natmargetts Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:42 Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Fleet	Mount one wheel up the kerb and crawl under it on the road- not ideal but it is close enough

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