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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Chris-White on 27 August 2007, 12:25

Title: lower ball joint pinch bolt
Post by: Chris-White on 27 August 2007, 12:25

Whats ythe tightening process for this?

Is it as tight as you can get by hand when its in the air, then finally tourque it when its on the ground, or is all tightening go on when the wheels are on the ground?

cheers.

Title: Re: lower ball joint pinch bolt
Post by: golf8v on 27 August 2007, 19:22

do it up tight in the air.. dont need to be done in lowered position. thats only for bolts like the on the arm which have a bush in centre hopes this helps :shocked:

Title: Re: lower ball joint pinch bolt
Post by: Simon8v91 on 27 August 2007, 19:23

Torque it up whenever you like.

I thought it was usually bolts that go through bushes that it was good practice to fully torque with wheels on the ground to ensure they are properly seated and so as not to put an unusual stress in the bush and cause premature wear.

Title: Re: lower ball joint pinch bolt
Post by: Mew on 27 August 2007, 19:58

Quote from: chris_wht on 27 August 2007, 12:25

Whats ythe tightening process for this?

Is it as tight as you can get by hand when its in the air, then finally tourque it when its on the ground, or is all tightening go on when the wheels are on the ground?

cheers.

Do it the opposite way to last time!  :wink:

Title: Re: lower ball joint pinch bolt
Post by: Simon8v91 on 27 August 2007, 20:13

Quote from: Mew on 27 August 2007, 19:58

Do it the opposite way to last time!  :wink:

Do tell!  :grin:

Title: Re: lower ball joint pinch bolt
Post by: Mew on 27 August 2007, 20:50

I'll leave it to Chris to explain.

I'm pretty sure it was to do with this anyway......