Ed and Brad,
I would bet that one of the first things that will happen after the car
is running, is a trip to the front-end shop for alignment. If so, it
really negates the need for any special front end adjustments. They
will loosen everything up when the add shims anyhow.
Joe Curry
BTW, I'm curious if that thing about the rear spring applies to both
early and later (Swing-spring) as well.
Edward Hamilton wrote:
>
> Brad,
> According to the Haynes manual, you can tighten all of the rear suspension
>while the car
> is up -- with the exception of the spring eye bolt, which is done after the
>weight of
> the car has been lowered on its roadwheel. The front can be tightened to the
>specified
> torque values, while in the air, with the exception of the wishbone pivot
>bracket bolts
> (upper) and the wishbone pivot bolts to chasis (lower).
>
> Regards,
> Ed Hamilton
>
> Brad Kahler wrote:
>
> > I'm getting ready to put my spitfire on the ground after a complete
> > suspension rebuild front and rear. I have not yet tightened any
> > of the bolts on the rear vertical links, radius arms or front upper
> > and lower wishbones. When is the correct time to tighten this
> > hardware, before putting the car on the ground or after lowering to
> > the ground and letting the car settle into position? I seem to
> > remember reading somewhere that you should wait until the car is on
> > the ground but I can't seem to find that reference now.
> >
> > How about it, anyone out there with thoughts or knowledge on this
> > subject.
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Brad
> >
> > 1964 Spitfire4 BFC25720L (After 10 years will be on the road in
>March!!!)
> > 1966 TR4A CT72398L (Needs Restoration)
> > 1951 Dodge Truck 82217766 B-3-B-108 (Boxes & Boxes of parts right now)
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