mustang II a-arm torque??

Ed ke6bnl · March 25, 2004, 05:29:13 PM

I installed a Heidts mustang II crossmeber and I have tubular arms. I am not sure how much torque the bar that goes accross the upper and lower a arms are suppose to be set to. I am refering to the ones that have the bushing in them lower and upper. boy have I made a mess of explaining it. I am not sure if they are to rotate in the bushing or be tight. Thanks for your suggestions Ed ke6bnl

enjenjo · March 26, 2004, 12:31:10 AM

They are supposed to be tight. Tight enough that they won't move. The bushing is supposed to move internally by flexing. If they are left loose, they wear out quickly. Get the weight on the car, and then tighten them up at ride height.

Ed ke6bnl · March 26, 2004, 03:49:13 AM

Quote from: "enjenjo"They are supposed to be tight. Tight enough that they won't move. The bushing is supposed to move internally by flexing. If they are left loose, they wear out quickly. Get the weight on the car, and then tighten them up at ride height.

OK thanks for the suggestion, I just had the front end aligned and I wanted to get these arm set correctly, AI have been hearing a click sound from the front end and want to get these arms correctly tighten and eliminate them as a cause of the sound. I will be checking the wheel bearings next. Thanks Ed kes6bnl