how to tighten new poly bushings?

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how to tighten new poly bushings?

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replaced rubber with poly....the 1000.0000 question is how much to tighten the bolts? they dont squish like rubber....

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Re: how to tighten new poly bushings?

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Which bushings? Not that it should matter. Torque rating should be the same, they just won't get squished as much before you hit the torque for which ever bolt it is.
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Re: how to tighten new poly bushings?

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Stuka wrote:Which bushings? Not that it should matter. Torque rating should be the same, they just won't get squished as much before you hit the torque for which ever bolt it is.
What is a torque rating? Doesn't everyone just tighten till you can't anymore :P
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