RS2 rarb, drop links and tie rods

[rs2315]

Just about to connect the above up.
Just a few questions.
What order should I tighten the above up, drop links first, then nuts bolts on arb bushes. Or tuther way round? and does car need to be down on wheels, or up on stands when tightening all the above parts.
Ta for any reply's.

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[Christophski]

I don't know bout the order but I do know it's always worth putting in the bolts then putting car on the ground with full weight on it's wheels then do up the bolts on the arms. Not sure if it's the same for the anti roll bars and such. Reason being the bushes are in the correct position that way and won't be done up and then put under loads of preasure in the wrong position which inevitably shortens the life of the bushes that way!!! Hope it helps

[rs2315]

I don't know bout the order but I do know it's always worth putting in the bolts then putting car on the ground with full weight on it's wheels then do up the bolts on the arms. Not sure if it's the same for the anti roll bars and such. Reason being the bushes are in the correct position that way and won't be done up and then put under loads of preasure in the wrong position which inevitably shortens the life of the bushes that way!!! Hope it helps

Thanks for reply, no more answers anyone?
I'm guessing this has never been done before

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[johne]

It makes no odds what order you do them up in.

The one place on the suspension you do need the car back on it's wheels before you do up the nuts/bolts is the lower wishbone inner bushes - of course that's impossible unless you have the car up in the air on a ramp and only applies if you fit the original rubber bushes. If you've been sensible and changed to poly ones then you can do them up in any position.

John

[rs2315]

It makes no odds what order you do them up in.

The one place on the suspension you do need the car back on it's wheels before you do up the nuts/bolts is the lower wishbone inner bushes - of course that's impossible unless you have the car up in the air on a ramp and only applies if you fit the original rubber bushes. If you've been sensible and changed to poly ones then you can do them up in any position.

John

Thanks John, that will do for me.


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[lind4hl]

It makes no odds what order you do them up in.

The one place on the suspension you do need the car back on it's wheels before you do up the nuts/bolts is the lower wishbone inner bushes - of course that's impossible unless you have the car up in the air on a ramp and only applies if you fit the original rubber bushes. If you've been sensible and changed to poly ones then you can do them up in any position.

John

also upper wishbones on b4 rear axle (kinda hard to do it though, but you could always jack up the suspension without the wheel, and tighten it)