Trailing Arm Bolt Replacement.

["therealdmcvegas <DMCVegas@xxxx>" <DMCVegas@xxxx>]

Saturday morning, I plan on replacing the Trailing Arm Bolts on my car, along 
with the rubber bushings as well. Does anyone have any tips before I start in 
on this job? BTW, it's a 5-Speed.

Also, what specificly should I torque the TABs to? So far, I've seen 50-55, and 
have even heard 60lbs. Which one is correct? And what should I torque the 
bolts to hold the bushings in place to? And of course, are there any nuts or 
bolts that I should consider replacing as well? I have a set of Toby-TABs that 
I'm just now getting around to installing, and they came with new nuts, and 2 
washers each.

I have read that I should count the washers, and reinstall to keep the 
alignment correct, and that I should grease the bolts where they'll make 
contact with the steel sleeves in the rubber bushings too.

Since I don't have a lift to place the car on, will ramps for the rear wheels 
work? And if not, what should I use? Gut feeling tells me that the job needs to 
be done, and soon. Rear clunking is getting worse along with traction. 
Especially after I turned a corner and hit a VERY nasty pothole. It sounded 
worse than it felt, but was enough to trip my inertia switch!

Thanks in advance!

-Robert
vin 6585 "X"