Do wishbones need to be torque up

[Jimmyrallye]

Going to fit my wishbones later when i get in from work do the new wishbones need to be torque up in any way ? Thanks

[Diamond Hell]

They're control arms, not wishbones.

Yes, all bolts will have a torque specified, but as you're bolting up the subframe at the back, I'd just give it a good erk and be done with it.

This assumes you're confident in your erk value, otherwise get a Haynes and have a look for the torque figure.  In my experience I have not had the control arm mounting bolts come loose.

[Jimmyrallye]

That wos my game plan to do them up fooking tight just didnt want them to start creeking or anything as ive got a torque wrench just save doing job twice .. Need to invest in a haynes as well .. Thanks for getting back to me

[Agreeable Slick]

If you have a torque wrench then you might as well use it, at least then you won't second guess your "erk"

[Dolly]

If you need to ask the question, then yes torque them.

[Diamond Hell]

If you need to ask the question, then yes torque them.

Provided you have the torque figure and you know your torque-wrench is calibrated accurately. 

[danny_p]

if the OP is built like beavis   a torque wrench is essential     

[Jimmyrallye]

All sorted have to change a arb bolt on passenger as it snappec of but quite a easy job .... So glad i bought the metal shims as got to told you do/dont need them i can confirm you do need them!!! Also changed top mounts

[Gambit]

You only need them if you stick with the mk2 bushes, if you go for the uprated tt rear wishbone bushes you dont need the guides. If id have seen this earlier id have told you to get the tt bushes before fitting the wishbones

[Jimmyrallye]

I bought the wishbone completed with everything so new bushes all round .... There wos no way on earth on getting the old shims out as i had to hammer and bolster one out !!! Can get my tracking and camber sorted now as well , do the audi tt bushes make a big difrence ?