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rear cont. arm ?

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Old 12-18-2007, 01:30 PM
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ok got my control arms in but the uppers feel sooo tight like i can barely move them at all. is that supposed to be. they are bbk's. i used lock nuts on everything and the lowers are moveable. should i snug them up more too? the uppers were snug even just getting in there.
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Old 12-18-2007, 02:36 PM
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My front lowers were like that when I put mine on. I thought the same thing but figured once the cars weight is on the ground and the suspension in compressed it will not matter, it will move up and down more freely once it gets some road time. I haven't noticed anything since I started driving it.
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Old 12-18-2007, 07:11 PM
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You are supposed to tighten your suspension as if the car was sitting on the ground, not with it hanging loose.
For the rear jack up on thepumpkin, compress the springs andthen tighten the bolts up.
For the front jack up under the lower control arms, compress the springs and then tighten the bolts.
Use jack stands!
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Old 12-18-2007, 10:28 PM
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the rear is out of the car being rebuilt,but when it gets bacj thatshow ill tighten them.
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