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[chrisgixer]

How tight are the wishbone bolts?

[danzigfan]

How tight are the wishbone bolts?

...Tight.... can it be too tight?

[chrisgixer]

How tight are the wishbone bolts?

...Tight.... can it be to tight?

Yes, but we're concerned with them being loose.

How tight, in nm,(of ft lbs) are the bolts?

[danzigfan]

How tight are the wishbone bolts?

...Tight.... can it be to tight?

Yes, but we're concerned with them being loose.

How tight, in nm,(of ft lbs) are the bolts?

Nah..., no nm data there believe me....raw force, eemmm, could it be thread worn out?

[danzigfan]

I mean, there was no damage on bolts AFAIK but when 1,7 ton is pressing it, who knows?

[chrisgixer]

How tight are the wishbone bolts?

...Tight.... can it be to tight?

Yes, but we're concerned with them being loose.

How tight, in nm,(of ft lbs) are the bolts?

Nah..., no nm data there believe me....raw force, eemmm, could it be thread worn out?

Ok, if over tight the area around the subframe holes could be damaged, if not tight enough the bolts won't hold the correct position, in either event the wishbones could be moving around.
Is the car stable under breaking? Does the steering wheel twist in your hands?

For info/are you aware, assuming no poly bushes, the bolts need to be tightened to 125nm then angle tightened 35 degrees, then a further 15degrees WITH THE WHEELS LOADED/car at the correct ride height.

[chrisgixer]

There are other causes, but given the work done lets start there.

[chrisgixer]

And which wishbones where fitted?

[danzigfan]

How tight are the wishbone bolts?

...Tight.... can it be to tight?

Yes, but we're concerned with them being loose.

How tight, in nm,(of ft lbs) are the bolts?

Nah..., no nm data there believe me....raw force, eemmm, could it be thread worn out?

Ok, if over tight the area around the subframe holes could be damaged, if not tight enough the bolts won't hold the correct position, in either event the wishbones could be moving around.
Is the car stable under breaking? Does the steering wheel twist in your hands?

For info/are you aware, assuming no poly bushes, the bolts need to be tightened to 125nm then angle tightened 35 degrees, then a further 15degrees WITH THE WHEELS LOADED/car at the correct ride height.

Sooo...there comes first mistake of mine, omega was up when working on it.... no retighting when down

[chrisgixer]

How tight are the wishbone bolts?

...Tight.... can it be to tight?

Yes, but we're concerned with them being loose.

How tight, in nm,(of ft lbs) are the bolts?

Nah..., no nm data there believe me....raw force, eemmm, could it be thread worn out?

Ok, if over tight the area around the subframe holes could be damaged, if not tight enough the bolts won't hold the correct position, in either event the wishbones could be moving around.
Is the car stable under breaking? Does the steering wheel twist in your hands?

For info/are you aware, assuming no poly bushes, the bolts need to be tightened to 125nm then angle tightened 35 degrees, then a further 15degrees WITH THE WHEELS LOADED/car at the correct ride height.

Sooo...there comes first mistake of mine, omega was up when working on it.... no retighting when down

If that's the case the front bushes could very well be torn already. Lemforder bushes will take it for a short time, but any rubber bush will tear eventually.

Or, just fit poly bushes. Powerflex.

[chrisgixer]

They all tear eventually, bit you know what I mean. Life is reduced to a few months at best.

[danzigfan]

And car is stable under braking, I hear and feel banging when driving over small bumps...it just never stops. Just for info - there was no play/banging a day or two after replacing lower suspension arms, before it reappeared

[danzigfan]

So it means they could be torn allready

[chrisgixer]

And car is stable under braking, I hear and feel banging when driving over small bumps...it just never stops. Just for info - there was no play/banging a day or two after replacing lower suspension arms, before it reappeared

Sounds like either;
1 the bolts have come loose
2 the bushes have torn. This wouldn't normally cause knocking on quality bushes though. But cheap ones might.

Where the drop links undone to fit the wishbones, and where they done up again to 60nm?

[danzigfan]

The drop links weren't undone