Lower Control Arm

[CBAccordA4]

I replaced my lower control arms and afterwards my ride height was almost an inch higher than it was before. I didnt expect that when I was changing it but I understood why. These are new stronger bushings that allow for less slack when tightened up. So What I didn was tighten up the lower control arm bolt to the chassis up last while the car was still jacked up. My question is, is there a correct point into which the lower control arm must be bolted to the chassis. By the way I just ended up lowering the Tein springs to the lowest point and now its lower that before which is fine.

[Karl]

you want to tighten the arm at ride height, otherwise you are putting additional torsional stress on the bushing.

[CBAccordA4]

you want to tighten the arm at ride height, otherwise you are putting additional torsional stress on the bushing.

So, what your saying is, drop the car off the jack so that the weight of the car is supported on the suspension either by dropping the car on the wheels or supporting the car on the lower control arm AND THEN tighten the lower control arm to the chassis???? Forgive the run on sentence, thanx man

[Karl]

that is correct, otherwise the bushing in the arm is acting like a spring. You want the spring to do its own job, and the bushing will last much longer if its not always twisted.

[Granite CB7]

^Karl def. knows his stuff, "setting" the bushings will def. pay off in the end w/ both longevity and performance. It was really about 1" higher though?

[CBAccordA4]

that is correct, otherwise the bushing in the arm is acting like a spring. You want the spring to do its own job, and the bushing will last much longer if its not always twisted.

Thanx Karl, I didnt even think much about it until I saw how much higher the car was, not even realizing how much i was stressing the bushing.

^Karl def. knows his stuff, "setting" the bushings will def. pay off in the end w/ both longevity and performance. It was really about 1" higher though?

Yeh it was that high, I had the tein rings set on FIVE from the bottom for at least the past 4 years and Im guessing those stock bushings were probably worn out and thats why it sat low at level 5.

Heres the funny shit now, its lowered itself in a days time after I installed the lower control arms so I dont know if the bushings turned themselves slowly as weight forced up and down on it or what. But to be safe I will reset everything like you guys said I should do it. Thanx, chill

[wed3k]

didnt think about this, gonna check all the accords that ive done control arm work too