Thread: Control Arm question

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I'm just putting my rear end back together and was wondering how much to tighten the control arms on my triangulated four bar. I have urethane bushings and the mounts flex slightly if I crank it down, I'm not sure if they should swing freely or be tight.

Thanks,
Sean

there should be a steel bushing inside of the poly that you need to bottom out against( No slack)

Don't tighten them down until you have the weight of the car on them at static ride height.

Originally Posted by techinspector1

Don't tighten them down until you have the weight of the car on them at static ride height.

Good point, thanks.

Yea I thought I should crank them to the bushing but they felt kinda stiff. I'll slacken them off and then tag them to tighten later.

Thanks guys, now I'm gonna go put my wheels on and take some pictures. This part is cool!!!

Sean