Torquing The Lower Strut Mount On Front Struts

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Just removed and reinstalled my front shocks, though Ive forgotten whether the lower strut mount needs to be tightened while the wheels are lifted off the ground, or sitting at normal height under the cars weight. Or whether the strut eyelet doesn't move in relation to the lower mount when the suspension travels...

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Noone?

[GTSBoy]

It's better to torque them up loaded. The nut captures the inner tube. The rubber bushing should be attached to both inner and outer tubes. If you torque it up with the wheels at droop then drop the car, there will be a continuous shear load in the rubber. It might not be much, but it may well reduce the life expectancy before tearing.