Changing Upper Control Arms

69Rcode_Mach1

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Apr 20, 2004
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Hey guys I am installing the Global West UCAs with roller perches, konis, and new springs. I was wondering what you guys do as far as torquing the control arms to the shock towers. The instructions say to torque them to 80-100 lbs/ft. I cannot seem to figure out a way to fit a torque wrench into my engine bay and do that with the car on the ground. Do you guys just feel it out or is it very important to get them torqued to spec? Also I have the spring lined up with the tang on the perch but it is not butting up right against it. I am having trouble getting it perfectly up against the tang, probably off it 1/4" what is your guys input does it settle into place or do I need to retighten and shift it around?
 
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