New to forum - question about suspension torque

[Drunner]

Hi, I have a 71 roadrunner that I have rebuilt the suspension on but have heard that the suspension should be under load when torquing the bolt/nuts to spec? Is this correct and if so for all components or just specific ones? I'm specifically concerned with ball joints, tie rods, center link, control arms,etc.

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

I use the German method,,,,,,,,,goodntite!

 

[Car Nut]

aboard from Northern Utah!

 

[Homstead]

Welcome to the site! Most anything with a bushing in it is best tightened up at ride height. Ball joints, tie rods, center link won`t matter to much but control arms with bushings are best tightened up with the car sitting. Bushings will twist inside putting extra stress on them. Hope that makes sense...

 

[Budnicks]

Welcome to FBBO from NorCal

 

[GetX'd]

Welcome to FBBO. The MIT for Mopars. Glad You joined and look forward to seeing you around the forum.

 

[eric383]

Welcome, X2 on what Homstead said.

 

[68sprtsat383]

Welcome to the forum lets see some pics of your car

 

[Drunner]

Great, thanks for the info

Welcome to the site! Most anything with a bushing in it is best tightened up at ride height. Ball joints, tie rods, center link won`t matter to much but control arms with bushings are best tightened up with the car sitting. Bushings will twist inside putting extra stress on them. Hope that makes sense...

i appreciate the info, some of the manuals I had referenced were not very clear.

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Thanks, glad to be hear. I love the early 60's mopar too. I learned to drive on a 64 Fury push button tranny.