front suspension rebuild help

["jeffm" <jmackd1@yahoo.com>]

Hello,

I am in the process of rebuilding the suspension. When putting the lower
control arms into the brackets that attach to the frame, I torqued the bolts
to 40 ft. lbs and damn if it didn't bend the brackets all to hell. It is a
brand new torque wrench, I don't think that is the problem. I have 2
urethane bushes with stainless steel sleeve that goes into the end of the
lower A-arm. Am I doing something wrong in the installation 

 

Thanks,

Jeff

75 TR6