Torquing the suspension

matty088 · 07-31-2020, 09:45 PM

Looking to install mp has Next week. Someone mentioned I should preload the rear suspension before torquing everything to spec as to not cause premature failure of the bushings.

How does one preload the suspension. Is it simply jacking up the hub then torquing?

matty088 · 08-01-2020, 08:37 PM

Thanks. That’s what I was thinking.

9M71 · 08-01-2020, 08:46 PM

Lowered onto ramps and torqued it that way. give it a quick bounce too after lowering to settle the suspension a little.

matty088 · 08-01-2020, 09:08 PM

Only the rear was mentioned to do this. Shouldn’t bith front and rear be torqued like this?

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matty088 Major 362 Rep 1,206 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ct iTrader: (1)	Torquing the suspension Looking to install mp has Next week. Someone mentioned I should preload the rear suspension before torquing everything to spec as to not cause premature failure of the bushings. How does one preload the suspension. Is it simply jacking up the hub then torquing?
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matty088 Major 362 Rep 1,206 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ct iTrader: (1)	Thanks. That’s what I was thinking.
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9M71 Major 1234 Rep 1,164 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 M3 \| 6MT Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: NYC iTrader: (2)	Lowered onto ramps and torqued it that way. give it a quick bounce too after lowering to settle the suspension a little.
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08-01-2020, 09:08 PM	#4
matty088 Major 362 Rep 1,206 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ct iTrader: (1)	Only the rear was mentioned to do this. Shouldn’t bith front and rear be torqued like this?
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