Do i need to torque bolts for installin coilovers
Do i need to torque bolts for installin coilovers
11-04-2009, 10:01 AM
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It's a good idea to use a torque wrench when you're dealing with things you don't want to come loose (like suspension parts). Or things where you don't want to mess up threads by over torqueing.
That said, *if* you have a lot of experienced pulling wrenches, you could probably get "close enough" to the recommended torque range. But you would need to check them frequently at first to make sure nothing is backing off. I once neglected to properly tighten a sway bar end link, and it made some pretty unnerving sounds going over bumps.
If you're just pulling the 2 nuts on top of the shock (24#, IIRC), and the bolt at the bottom (higher, but I don't remember the exact number), you might be able to get by without one. If you're going to disconnect the sway bars or the front A arms (recommended by some for easy installation), I'd feel a heck of a lot better using a torque wrench to put everything back together.
That said, *if* you have a lot of experienced pulling wrenches, you could probably get "close enough" to the recommended torque range. But you would need to check them frequently at first to make sure nothing is backing off. I once neglected to properly tighten a sway bar end link, and it made some pretty unnerving sounds going over bumps.
If you're just pulling the 2 nuts on top of the shock (24#, IIRC), and the bolt at the bottom (higher, but I don't remember the exact number), you might be able to get by without one. If you're going to disconnect the sway bars or the front A arms (recommended by some for easy installation), I'd feel a heck of a lot better using a torque wrench to put everything back together.
11-04-2009, 10:53 AM
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a VW dealer fixed up one of my best buds cars sometime back. Had to replace some suspension bits on his mk5 GTi
Except shit kept on clicking while taking a corner at a certain speed and such. Every time it clicked, it would get a little unsettled.
Took the car to my preferred shop, and all of it was because VW hadn't torqued the suspension bolts >_</
Except shit kept on clicking while taking a corner at a certain speed and such. Every time it clicked, it would get a little unsettled.
Took the car to my preferred shop, and all of it was because VW hadn't torqued the suspension bolts >_</
11-04-2009, 11:44 AM
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When i upgraded from my previous car I bought myself some nice little tools... if you are doing the suspension yourself then i am guessing you like to work on your car?! or have no money!! 
IMO I would get a torque wrench... got to do it properly!!
IMO I would get a torque wrench... got to do it properly!!
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11-04-2009, 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Gigdy,Nov 4 2009, 04:34 PM
Have to? No, just make em really tight.
TQ wrench +helms manual = FTW
its really worth it. last thing you need is to overtighten something and it break, or not tighten something enough and it come loose.
last bit of advice, if you are using air tools, use them to take stuff apart, but put it back together with tq wrench
11-04-2009, 01:13 PM
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To be honest, I only use torque wrench when building motor/trans and when tightening axle nut and lug nuts. Otherwise I just guestimate it. I havent had any problems or failures directly related to this.
11-04-2009, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by EH6TunerDaniel,Nov 4 2009, 10:13 PM
To be honest, I only use torque wrench when building motor/trans and when tightening axle nut and lug nuts. Otherwise I just guestimate it. I havent had any problems or failures directly related to this.