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[JamesV6CDX]

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...

[IrmscherKris]

Lower it on to some bricks? or a kerb? Jack the wheel up?

[Marks DTM Calib]

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.

[Dazzler]

Place jack under hub or similar to act as weight on wheels, then torque up as normal.

[TheBoy]

I lower it, tighten up pretty tight with normal rachet, then raise again to get big torque wrench in

[Andy B]

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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.

[shyboy]

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.

[carlos_fandango]

I used an axle stand under the hub, and "very slowly" lowered the jack.