Rear Beam Bolts

1. MuZiZZle Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5

   #1 27th April 2012, 09:57

   What's the best way to tighten these badboys?
   
   on stands, no wheels? and what do they need to be torqued to?
   
   Cheers you sexy bitches!
2. D4MJT Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Morpeth Posts: 2539 BMW 116d Regional Toner Sales Edition

   #2 27th April 2012, 10:26

   remember to tighten the rear beam on before you go out and bed the brakes in!
3. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

   #3 27th April 2012, 12:59

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by D4MJT remember to tighten the rear beam on before you go out and bed the brakes in!

   No shit!
   
   Also make sure you have wheels on the car before taking it out.
   
   You talking about the 4 bolts holding the beam to the chassis?
4. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #4 27th April 2012, 13:06

   Tight as you can!
5. user_13958 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3068

   #5 27th April 2012, 13:09

   I did them as tight as I could when the car was on stands, then checked them when the car was on the floor and once again after a short drive!
   
   I would keep checking yours as you have hardcore bushes y0!
6. MuZiZZle Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5

   #6 27th April 2012, 16:22

   it drove fine without them tightened up!
7. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

   #7 27th April 2012, 17:07

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by MuZiZZle it drove fine without them tightened up!

   As long as they are not loose then it would be ok, its just nice to know they are tight.
8. MuZiZZle Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5

   #8 27th April 2012, 19:58

   Is it a 2 man job?
   
   Will the bolts spin as I tighten the nuts?
9. f13sta Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d

   #9 27th April 2012, 20:01

   nah jam a ratchet against the side of the car on the nut and do it up outside like.
   
   i use an impact gun to do mine up, havn't come loose yet. well saying that i havn't checked them lol
10. MuZiZZle Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5

    #10 27th April 2012, 20:04

    My car is 15 miles from me and I just can't remember if it's possible to tighten them on my own!
    
    
11. user_55186 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2011 Wirral Posts: 280 desire

    #11 27th April 2012, 21:05

    Mole grips on bottom nut and socket on the top.
12. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #12 27th April 2012, 21:07

    Around 100 Nm should be okay.
    
    I sheared a bolt tightening it too much.
13. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

    #13 27th April 2012, 23:18

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Barry123 Around 100 Nm should be okay. I sheared a bolt tightening it too much.

    did you swing off it? lmao