torque arm

[k4ith]

is this an easy diy?

[Hurdy]

If you can get under the car and get leverage I'm told it is a ten minute job

[SteveS]

If you can get under the car and get leverage I'm told it is a ten minute job

do i HAVE to use a torque wrench

[RedRobin]

....It's ALWAYS a good practice to use a torque wrench so that you tighten something to the recommended tension - It protects you from being not too tight and not too loose for the application.

[Rhyso]

If you can get under the car and get leverage I'm told it is a ten minute job

do i HAVE to use a torque wrench

get this

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/18289/Hand-Tools/Spanners-Wrenches/Wrenches/Torque-Wrench?cm_re=SEARCHPROMO-_-TORQUE%20WRENCH-_-18289

well useful for bits and bobs; mainly use it for torquing my wheel bolts correctly 

[SteveS]

anyone know where i put the axle stands on the car? same point at the normal jack?

[SteveS]

well doesnt look like ill be doing it today, aint got no bloody torque wrench! grr

[Phil mcavity]

torque wrench normal means just do it up tight!!. How tight is it asking you to tighten it??? how many lb's ft is it ment to be tight steve??

[vRStu]

Steve

Look under the front of the car to the rear of the engine and you'll see the Aluminium bush holders they are curved and fit perfectly into axle stands.

If you put them where you jack up on the sill you'll probably do some damage.

This is a Fabia but you'll get the idea - http://www.fabia-vrs.com/images/images/eibach/eibach43.jpg

[SteveS]

it was 74lbs

i managed to get it done nexy door neighbour had what i needed!
not had time to test, but when i do. ill let u know