How much do I tighten the bushings on...

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Author Message   Bill Howell (Billh13) Member Username: Billh13 Post Number: 228 Registered: 03-2003 Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 08:52 am:    Just put on new shocks. The stock ones had play in the bottom bushings to the point that the nut was not touching the washer that holds the bushing in. How much should I adjust these lower nuts? Should the bushing be compressed? Not a clue since this is the first time doing this. Thanks, Bill   Joe M. (Little_joe) Member Username: Little_joe Post Number: 207 Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 09:23 am:    You should tighten the nut until the bushing just starts to bulge. Don't gorilla them, you'll accelerate bushing death. joe   Bill Howell (Billh13) Member Username: Billh13 Post Number: 231 Registered: 03-2003 Posted on Thursday, October 30, 2003 - 10:57 am:    Thanks Joe, Be crawling under the truck again tonight. I put too much on them.