Front control arm bushings

[Chuck R.]

Good Morning All,

I've finally got all the fron end parts cleaned up and ready to install.

I remember reading posts regarding the trailing arm bushings and not tightening up the bushings until the car was back on the ground and at ride height to prevent premature bushing failure.

Is this also true with the fronts?

How can I get around this?

I'm looking at a bare frame and will not have any kind of dead weight on the suspension for a while.

Can I still put it all together without compromising the bushings?

Any feedback (good or bad) is appreciated.

Chuck

[Duke W.]

Re: Front control arm bushings

Yes, it applies to the front control arm bushings and anti-roll bar bushings and ALL rear bushings - in short any and all suspension bushings Just install the bushing bolts finger tight to snug so the inner metal sleeves of the bushings will rotate relative to the bolts. Then at the point where the body is back on and you put it down on the ground, torque the bolts to spec.

Duke

[Chuck R.]

Re: Thanks Duke

I was hoping that was the case.

Thanks again,

Chuck