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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: JamesV6CDX on 08 January 2008, 04:39:32
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Posting in gen chat, as not Omega related.
I recently changed a pair of wishbones on a Vectra B. The job itself was a peice of cake, about 15 mins per side tops.
The only snag I came across, is that I know they are supposed to be torqued with the car down on the ground.
However, I just couldn't get the bloody access, to get on the bolts!
Is there ANY way of doing this, without a big ramp, or a pit?
Would it be acceptable to drive the cars front wheels up onto ramps to get the clearance, and then do the final torque?
I presume it would, just wanted to check...
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Lower it on to some bricks? or a kerb? Jack the wheel up?
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Can you not tighten with a spanner to stop movement and then jack it back up for the final nip up with the torque wrench.
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Place jack under hub or similar to act as weight on wheels, then torque up as normal.
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I lower it, tighten up pretty tight with normal rachet, then raise again to get big torque wrench in
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Would it be acceptable to drive the cars front wheels up onto ramps to get the clearance, and then do the final torque?
I presume it would, just wanted to check...
I can't see any problem with that idea. The weight of the car is on the wheels.
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Many years ago I used to use scaffolding planks and bricks to progressively lever the car to any height up to about 2 feet. Long winded, so probably only worthwhile for long jobs, but it worked a treat.
You also need a bit of space, front and back, as well, of course.
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I used an axle stand under the hub, and "very slowly" lowered the jack.