C links bloody hell......!!!!!!!

[Quattro-Charlie]

Took the chicken bone bus to TPS and picked up a set of new bolts (£7), better to be on the safe side I guess. Now the dilema still remains whether to tighten the bolts with the car on the ground or on axle stands??
I myself can't see any difference but I understand swwalkers statement about the 110 degree angle whilst in the air and 90 on the ground...those figures were just approximate I guess..

I'm gonna tighten to 40Nm + 1/4 turn as nobody has suggested otherwise, I assume that if the bolt holes match up both on axle stands or on the ground then there shouldn't be a difference.....must be an easy one for those in the know.................

[niall campbell]

I just tightened mine to what felt right under my arm

[swalker]

Lol the numbers where plucked out of the air to give a visual.
I think you are stressing too much . Yes it's important to get it right but what's the risk? A premature clunk, skid on a wet day I suppose if the bolt lets go.

[Quattro-Charlie]

Hahaha yeah thanks fellas..... niall they do say that the very experienced mechanics can quite accuratley tighten things correctly just by feel...but that ain't me...unless I didn't have a torque wrench that is.

sw.... probably your right....with my beautiful motor I've got much bigger problems to think about anyway so I'll just crack on.