Digest # 1134 Subject: [alfa] Bushing Question

["Painter" <wlpainter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ralph:
Whatever position a bushing is tightened in becomes its "zero".  If you
tighten at full droop, when you subsequently load the suspension you introduce
an internal twisting stress.  Suspension components should therefore be
tightened at the desired ride height (ie loaded) to avoid introducing this
pre-load into the system.  We would take advantage of this pre-load effect in
showroom stock racing, but that's another story.
Wil Painter

Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 20:30:47 -0600
From: "Fetsch, Ralph" <Ralph.Fetsch@domain.elided>
Subject: [alfa] Bushing Question

This has been discussed before and I haven't been able to find it in the
archives, not an easy task. However, when replacing suspension bushings is it
best to tighten them up with the weight of the car on them or while the load
is off the suspension, hanging on jack stands?


Cordova Ralph
1991 Spider Veloce W/Automatic Transmission
1964 Giulia 1600 Spider
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