paulwwww
02-07-2008, 04:40 PM
Sorry for the duplicate post, I replied to the following thread earlier and didn't see where it showed from the home page.
http://www.3geez.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46823&highlight=89+accord+upper+control+arm+replacement
I am in the process of replacing the upper control arms on my 1989 accord dx. I already have both arms removed and the rest of the parts should be in tomorrow, ordered the control arms and bushing kit from e-bay. Question, looks like by design that the bushings actually get pressed into the arm with the upper arm bolt and self-locking nut, of course with the right torque 55 ft lbs, is this the case? If this is the case once the bushings are in the arm it is just a matter of bolting it back on the car and re-attaching the ball joint packed with grease. Someone in this thread mentions some sort of final torqueing after the weight of the vehicle is on the arm, does anyone know, is this extra torque at where the arm connects to the vehicle? I wouldn't think that once the bushings are in place with the right torque that they should be needing anything else. Me = rookie trying to save some bucks. Any and all information is greatly appreciated.
http://www.3geez.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46823&highlight=89+accord+upper+control+arm+replacement
I am in the process of replacing the upper control arms on my 1989 accord dx. I already have both arms removed and the rest of the parts should be in tomorrow, ordered the control arms and bushing kit from e-bay. Question, looks like by design that the bushings actually get pressed into the arm with the upper arm bolt and self-locking nut, of course with the right torque 55 ft lbs, is this the case? If this is the case once the bushings are in the arm it is just a matter of bolting it back on the car and re-attaching the ball joint packed with grease. Someone in this thread mentions some sort of final torqueing after the weight of the vehicle is on the arm, does anyone know, is this extra torque at where the arm connects to the vehicle? I wouldn't think that once the bushings are in place with the right torque that they should be needing anything else. Me = rookie trying to save some bucks. Any and all information is greatly appreciated.