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Rear Upper Control Arms - Axle Side - Torquing

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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 06:44 AM
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Default Rear Upper Control Arms - Axle Side - Torquing

Anyone have a good way to get a torque wrench on the Rear Upper Control Arm, Axle side, bolt and nut while the vehicle is on the ground with the new TF bumpstops installed? I do not see how it is possible to torque that bolt. I could probably get two wrenches on it, but not a socket.
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 07:07 AM
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Nope, I take my bump stops off every time I re-check all of my torque settings. It's kind of a PITA but it could be worse.
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by CA-JK
Nope, I take my bump stops off every time I re-check all of my torque settings. It's kind of a PITA but it could be worse.
TF instructions are to torque all of them on the ground after everything is assembled, so I figured there must be a way. Maybe not.
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 09:20 AM
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The only other way is to take the rear tires off, not ideal for for getting everything torqued down.
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by CA-JK
Nope, I take my bump stops off every time I re-check all of my torque settings. It's kind of a PITA but it could be worse.
I'm with this guy. That is how I do it. Takes a few minutes more but the only right way to do it that I know of.
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