Final torque of front LCA bolts
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wbnethery3Senior Member
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Final torque of front LCA bolts
Just finished all of my front suspension work, and noted that the FSM calls for final tightening of the transverse link (LCA) bolts with the tires on the ground at curb weight… don't know about most others on here, but I'm an old fat guy and there isn't any way I'm going to get under that car with it on the ground. I assume for this a set of ramps would be acceptable? I don't have any, but had been thinking about making some (since the commercial ramps I've seen are too steeply sloped and the front air dam drags). Guess the only other way would be to take it to the automotive department at Wallyworld and try to persuade them to let me down in the pit for 5 minutes… which ain't happening…
So seriously, does anyone retorque the bolts after it's on the ground? And if so, what's the preferred method?'86 NA - original owner (1986-93) and final owner (2005-present)
My build thread: http://z31performance.com/showthread…-Got-mine-back
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Augustus MaximusSenior Member
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Put it on four rims.Cha iro
enjoy building it yourself.
if it fails, fuck it.
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adamvann3Senior Member
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Originally posted by wbnethery3
So seriously, does anyone retorque the bolts after it's on the ground? And if so, what's the preferred method?
You dont need to use ramps, you just need to lower your car onto something.86na - BlueZ
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wbnethery3Senior Member
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Thanks, I'm pretty one-dimensional and hadn't thought of going the route both you guys suggested. Wish I could afford one of the 4 post lifts for my garage…'86 NA - original owner (1986-93) and final owner (2005-present)
My build thread: http://z31performance.com/showthread…-Got-mine-back
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G-EJunior Member
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wbnethery3Senior Member
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Okay, thanks… that makes it easy… DONE!'86 NA - original owner (1986-93) and final owner (2005-present)
My build thread: http://z31performance.com/showthread…-Got-mine-back