Ya ok thats what i figured. Hand tight maybe a little more with the wrench. Shouldnt strip any threads or anything while still holding it together but the point is if torque the bushing with the suspension uncompressed or you will put undue stress on them and wear them out prematurely.
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Originally Posted by weasel56
If it has a rubber bushing with a bolt through it, tighten it under load. (thrust rod bushings & lower control arms) You can just tighten the bolts to the point of slight contact to the metal bracket, then fully torque them once on the ramps. But as long as the bolts are through it, it's safe to drive on the ramps. There is really no way for the bolts to come out or anything like that with the vehicles weight on it. So, no worries!
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