C2 Control Arm Bushing Bolt Torque

[Dave K.]

[John H.]

Re: C2 Control Arm Bushing Bolt Torque

Dave -

The front lower control arm bushing bolts shouldn't be a problem with the car on the floor - there's pretty open access to them; the trailing arm bushing bolts are a lot tougher, might want to let those wait until you can get the car on a drive-on lift (or on an alignment rack, which you'll need to do before tightening them up for good anyway).

[Dave K.]

Re: C2 Control Arm Bushing Bolt Torque

John,

The front lower CA bolts are accesible but the rears are a little harder with the front wheels on. I'm thinking of raising the car on my lift and than setting the wheels on four concrete blocks to raise the car for more access. Your thoughts?

Dave Kitch

[John H.]

Re: C2 Control Arm Bushing Bolt Torque

Dave -

If you have a 4-post lift, it's a piece of cake to get at all of the bolts. However, I'd NEVER use concrete/cinder blocks to support any part of the car; they don't like compressive loads.