Torquing Suspension Bolts

**tip_tipid** · November 10th, 2011 05:03 PM

As I have observed on a honda accord, the upper suspension arm bushing bolt when tightening, the frame mounting bolt has to be set at a particular angle when tightening the bushing bolt. Just imagine when you tighten the bolt at way out angle from the neutral
position, surely the vulcanized rubber bushing will receive undue stress causing breakage or damage prematurely.

Of course ball joints and likes are designed to move or rotate a lot, so they can be installed and torqued in whatever convenient way there is to do it.

**miso_honi** · November 10th, 2011 10:09 PM

it is so easy to say or to write about it. but try doing it yourself then talk about it. the best people to ask to confirm or dispute as to how to install or replace steering and suspension components are those who have done it at least a dozen times with different makes and models of cars. one time or twice does not count, it is almost just an experiment. ask the professionals not the amateurs.

**dr. d** · November 10th, 2011 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by miso_honi

it is so easy to say or to write about it. but try doing it yourself then talk about it. the best people to ask to confirm or dispute as to how to install or replace steering and suspension components are those who have done it at least a dozen times with different makes and models of cars. one time or twice does not count, it is almost just an experiment. ask the professionals not the amateurs.

Ha! the first time i tried something new to my ride, it took me 2 hours, excluding the time it took to read the manual. the next time, i brought it to the talyer. the mechanic there did it in 15 minutes. i was just so happy to pay him..

**tip_tipid** · November 11th, 2011 04:16 PM

You can leave the mechanic do everything, but it pays if you are also knowledgeable on whta he is trying to accomplish. You will have more peace of mind knowing he did it right.
There are techniques and best way to service and repair. Say for example, once my fwd car got end plays on rack ends, the poor guy at servitek got a very hard time doing it. He goes to the extent of taking out the whole steering rack assembly, when in fact it caould have been done while the steering rack assembly is installed.

**miked** · November 12th, 2011 02:26 PM

it's my first time to do some suspension service and i prefer the DIY way rather than the DFM way. who knows maybe even some so-called suspension specialist around the corner half-asses the job. if i made a disaster, no problem i'll blame myself. plus i invested also some money for some tools utilitarian enough for some suspension service. auto servicing is my weekend rest & recreation aside from some small scale woodworking. same goes with some people here in this thread maybe. well, that's just me folks.

**weisshorn** · November 12th, 2011 07:40 PM

Yes, mas masarap ang feeling pag ikaw ang gumawa then ok ang resulta. DIY to the max ika nga.

**miked** · November 13th, 2011 12:09 AM

plus it's like "getting to know your car better". if something breaks down, you know where to look at and start from rather than call your daddy or some reinforcement to attack the job right away.

Originally Posted by weisshorn

Yes, mas masarap ang feeling pag ikaw ang gumawa then ok ang resulta. DIY to the max ika nga.