Anyone know the correct torque for the upper and lower control arms? I've replaced the lower (the one with the height sensor) but I'm seeing 2 different values, one with and one without a further 90 degrees
 
Anyone know the correct torque for the upper and lower control arms? I've replaced the lower (the one with the height sensor) but I'm seeing 2 different values, one with and one without a further 90 degrees
As long as the arms are bolted to metal and not aluminium carriers, I'd do them as tight as I can so the bush center piรจce doesn't move under a hard movement. If they are aluminum carriers I'd be searching until I get the correct torque ๐Ÿ‘Œ
 
Anyone know if you can depressurise one airbag with diag? Save me hunting
My Foxwell does but the wire isn't long enough to reach you :)
Measure the hub centre to wheel arch on the side you haven't touched then jack the side up that you have. Take the wheel off and use another jack to get the hub at the right height, simples.

EDIT: I've only got Rave to MY2010
 
Anyone know the correct torque for the upper and lower control arms? I've replaced the lower (the one with the height sensor) but I'm seeing 2 different values, one with and one without a further 90 degrees
Not sure what you mean by "upper" theres only 2 lowers 1 forward 1 back.

J
 

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Not sure what you mean by "upper" theres only 2 lowers 1 forward 1 back.

J
Thank you! It's the front lower arm :) i wish they could be consistent in the naming!
And it's the torque with a further 90.. that's flipping tight

Also, the page i read didn't say to discard the old nut and bolt. I wish they would make up their minds
 
Also, the page i read didn't say to discard the old nut and bolt. I wish they would make up their minds

I think its partly because they know you have either cut it off or beat the crap out of it cos its rusted in place :D or its just a CYA on their part.
I replaced my front prop and found out to late that I should have used new bolts, I didnt and its still there after 3 yrs;).

Maybe in this case its because its so tight plus 90 that its been streched and it shouldnt be reused.

J
 
I think its partly because they know you have either cut it off or beat the crap out of it cos its rusted in place :D or its just a CYA on their part.
I replaced my front prop and found out to late that I should have used new bolts, I didnt and its still there after 3 yrs;).

Maybe in this case its because its so tight plus 90 that its been streched and it shouldnt be reused.

J
It came out without help!

You can use head bolts 3 times.. probably being over cautious
 
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Not heard that. I thought any stretch boot could only be used once or it is past its Youngs Modulus?
Exactly what I always assumed as well - i.e. it's already stretched. But I have re-used them on many cars over the years, except my Blue P38 which now has Arp Studs.
 
Maybe it's bogus i don't know.
I guess you'd have to put a bolt on a machine and test it until it lost its clamping force
 

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