Torquing the suspension
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Torquing the suspension
I am in the middle of replacing all the suspension components on my 95 can. I am working with it on 4 esco stands. Thinking ahead of when I am done with the install 
and need it under load for torquing. What are people using. Looking at ramps or cribs. Can I torque the front while the rear suspension is unsupported and vice versa? I.e., do I need 4 ramps or cribs.
and need it under load for torquing. What are people using. Looking at ramps or cribs. Can I torque the front while the rear suspension is unsupported and vice versa? I.e., do I need 4 ramps or cribs.
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Your car shouldn't come off the jack stands!
But you will want to get the wheel hub to the height that it usually sits at when the car is on the ground.
Above all - be careful when the car is jacked up and not on the ground.
Your life is more important than the car.
But you will want to get the wheel hub to the height that it usually sits at when the car is on the ground.
Above all - be careful when the car is jacked up and not on the ground.
Your life is more important than the car.
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Cheap solution? Cinder blocks. Center the wheel over the rib of the block, with flat sides of the block on the ground and contacting the tire. Yes I’ve done it. Yes it’s mildly sketchy. If you’re worried, keep a spare set of wheels under the car along right and left side of car to catch it. You’ll be fine though.
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Cheap solution? Cinder blocks. Center the wheel over the rib of the block, with flat sides of the block on the ground and contacting the tire. Yes I’ve done it. Yes it’s mildly sketchy. If you’re worried, keep a spare set of wheels under the car along right and left side of car to catch it. You’ll be fine though.
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Got a friend or two with car trailers? Drive the vehicle up on race ramps (or similar) in the front and then jack the vehicle up in the rear and set the rear wheels on race ramps there as well.