A-arms to K-member bolts

[Rick93coupe]

Does anyone know what the spec is to tighten those bolts? I didn't know if it was the same as the factory. I've heard of guys having them too tight and not getting any weight transfer because of it. My front suspension seems incredibly stiff and I don't know if that could be part of it.

[Kwik92GT]

I think it's supposed to be like 130lbs with stock bushings but have heard of guys with solids up front, etc., going to only like 55lbs or so with the suspension loaded.

[Rick93coupe]

Mine have urethane bushings, not just heim joints. I need to figure it out by tomorrow. I guess I'll call team z and see what they recommend.

[TooFast98Cobra]

Rick u can't really over tighten the solid bushing arms but the urethane set can easily be overtightened.

[Rick93coupe]

Rick u can't really over tighten the solid bushing arms but the urethane set can easily be overtightened.

That was my thought too. I'm nearly positive mine are over tightened, just by how stiff the front end feels. I'm going to pick up some luck nuts and loosen them up some. Thanks for your input.

[TooFast98Cobra]

Put both hands on the rad cross with the wheels on and bounce the car . Its a feel thing . At least that what I do when I play with the double adj. Struts and a arm bolts.

[k062693w]

That was my thought too. I'm nearly positive mine are over tightened, just by how stiff the front end feels. I'm going to pick up some luck nuts and loosen them up some. Thanks for your input.

I used Lock Nuts on the Vert for the same reason Rick ...

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Put both hands on the rad cross with the wheels on and bounce the car . Its a feel thing . At least that what I do when I play with the double adj. Struts and a arm bolts.

And then did this !!! LOL

[Rick93coupe]

Yeah mine doesn't move when I try to bounce it, literally doesn't move.

[TooFast98Cobra]

Loosen them a few turns Hercules and try it ;)

[Kwik92GT]

Loosen them a few turns Hercules and try it ;)

:lol:

[Rick93coupe]

Come to find out, I just have a mild form of retardation . When I turned the shocks from 7 to 2, it allowed some movement. So that's what that knob does, lol.

Seriously didn't think they were that good, considering I didn't have them on 9-10. There's actually quite a bit of difference between setting 2 and 3.

[Walter]

The poly bushings have a steel sleeve in them, with that being said not sure how they can be over tightened.

[Rick93coupe]

Not sure either but I know of at least 1 person who was told he had no travel because the A-arms were too tight. Just started making me think I could have had the same issue.