[928uk] S4 Suspension refresh?

[Paul R Smith]

You suggested doing it for 10 miles! Just admit, it's a bad idea.

Smiffy

On 30/01/2023 21:51, jonathan at netvue.co.uk wrote:
>
> LOL! How does driving carefully a little specifically to settle your 
> suspension equate to going over a few potholes!!
>
> If someone follows my suggestion and chooses to drive on public roads 
> and then has an accident that will be their own fault, or that of the 
> third party, nothing to do with bedding in a tightened but not fully 
> torqued suspension.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Jonathan
>
>
> 928 GT 1991 Amethyst Metallic
>
> *From:*Paul R Smith <smiffypr at gmail.com>
> *Sent:* 30 January 2023 20:47
> *To:* jonathan at rackowe.net; 928uk at lists.928.org.uk
> *Subject:* Re: [928uk] S4 Suspension refresh?
>
> How tight is "Not fully torqued"? I would say that a fastener not 
> fully torqued is likely to become loose after a few pot-holes.
>
> Unless you can specify torques, I don't think you should be suggesting 
> it, and unless you've tried it yourself, I wouldn't follow it.
>
> And if someone follows your advice and has an accident?
>
> Smiffy
>
> On 30/01/2023 20:05, jonathan at netvue.co.uk wrote:
>
>     I don’t believe anyone said anything about leaving bolts loose Smiffy.
>
>     Not fully torqued and carefully driving a little, were the words used.
>
>     I agree that we could add “done up tight enough to maintain the
>     wheel alignment” as you feel that needs clarification.
>
>     Best regards,
>
>     Jonathan
>
>
>     928 GT 1991 Amethyst Metallic
>
>     *From:*928uk <928uk-bounces at lists.928.org.uk>
>     <mailto:928uk-bounces at lists.928.org.uk> *On Behalf Of *Paul R
>     Smith via 928uk
>     *Sent:* 30 January 2023 15:18
>     *To:* 928uk at lists.928.org.uk
>     *Subject:* Re: [928uk] S4 Suspension refresh?
>
>     If a bolt is loose enough to allow things to move, driving is not
>     going
>
>     to be safe, it won't maintain the wheel alignment , and there is a
>     huge
>
>     risk of things getting looser over every bump.
>
>     If you can go up and down your drive at 2 mph, yes, a good idea,
>     but I
>
>     wouldn't venture onto the road, or go above 10mph without everything
>
>     done up tight.
>
>     Smiffy
>
>     *From:*jonathan at rackowe.net
>     *Sent:* 30 January 2023 13:35
>     *To:* Adrian Langford <Adrian.langford at qualitative.co.uk>
>     <mailto:Adrian.langford at qualitative.co.uk>; Paul R Smith
>     <smiffypr at gmail.com> <mailto:smiffypr at gmail.com>
>     *Cc:* 928 List <928uk at lists.928.org.uk>
>     <mailto:928uk at lists.928.org.uk>
>     *Subject:* RE: [928uk] S4 Suspension refresh?
>
>     Advice I read on rennlist suggested carefully driving a little
>     before fully torquing the front suspension bolts. I can see the
>     logic behind that: If the front suspension bolts are fully torqued
>     immediately after you lower the car onto its wheels the settling
>     later will twist the rubber bushes (inside face relative to
>     outside face), because they are clamped tight and have no freedom
>     to move. Perhaps it’s just a nicety and one that most people won’t
>     bother with.
>
>     Best regards,
>
>     Jonathan
>
>
>     928 GT 1991 Amethyst Metallic
>