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Tightening wishbone bolts. 9 years 5 months ago #152561

Hi, will be fitting new front wishbones soon.
At what wishbone position should the the inner bolts be nipped up as I believe they can't be finally tightened under compression as the rear bolt is not accessible with the frame fitted.

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Tightening wishbone bolts. 9 years 5 months ago #152578

If I recall correctly, you've got enough access to get a socket on the bolt with the subframe in position. The reason for dropping the rear of the subframe is just that there's not enough room to extract the bolt.
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Tightening wishbone bolts. 9 years 5 months ago #152582

Hi David, I presume then that I can nip them up under compression. Thanks.

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Tightening wishbone bolts. 9 years 5 months ago #152597

I'm sure CJJ did another excellent how to on this..

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Tightening wishbone bolts. 9 years 5 months ago #152599

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Here you go. http://www.the-t-bar.com/forum/22-cjj-s-guides/90988-how-to-torque-the-lower-front-suspension-arms

You need a torque wrench and a crows foot socket to get the rear bolt.
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Tightening wishbone bolts. 9 years 5 months ago #152653

Hi, good guide but a little beyond me with a car on the drive and a socket set.
I should get the same result by positioning the lower arm at a slight downward angle and then tightening.

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You really need to torque these bolts and I couldn't get a socket in there.
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Tightening wishbone bolts. 9 years 5 months ago #152662

Hi, does anyone know how Rover did it on first assembly?

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Re:Tightening wishbone bolts. 9 years 5 months ago #152663

Rover would have dropped the body onto pre assembled sub frame.


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Re:Tightening wishbone bolts. 9 years 5 months ago #152664

Hi, yes, I thought they would with modern assembly.
Perhaps they assembled the subframe in a jig which allowed for compression of the spring with access to the rear bolt.

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Re:Tightening wishbone bolts. 9 years 5 months ago #152666

Just had a thought. Assemble the spring ,shock,wishbones off the car and compress the spring either with a strap or spring compressors and then torque up.
If I can find the correct length of the spring when on the ground that should sort it.

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Re:Tightening wishbone bolts. 9 years 5 months ago #152667

:nonod: You'd have to remove the subframe from the car to do that.
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