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Should the bolts be tightened as tight as possible so all the suspension movement is taken by the rubber bushes twisting , or should they be slack enough so the metal bush moves around the bolts? I'm guessing tight , and the rear arms rubbers seem a lot firmer than the front arms is this how they should be or would they have been the same when new?

The Suspension bolts should Always be tight.
Also See my post In “Helpful tips” re suspension bushes .

..and just in case you already didn't know,
usually bolts must be tighted with the car sitting on his wheels
or with another system in which the suspensions
are compressed at about half ride by the weight of the car

This will permit rubber in the bushes to strech less
and reduce a lot the risk that they could breake when
suspension will move, as rubber will be stretched in one
direction or the opposite only half of total ride of the suspension

Cheers think I'll undo the front and get missus sit on the wing and tetighten ,as it's very skittish over potholes when going uphill, probably the shocks though.

Depends on how much she weighs?

I’d choose your next comments very carefully Stephen in case she ever reads this

Yes I think I'll leave it as is , I'm not that confident in my inner wing welding for that much stress,lol, I've done 2500 miles in July so it can't be that annoying .

I’ve still got those grease caps for you if your over Stone way at all

Yes Lou ,still need them thanks I've passed through lots of times but didn't like arriving unannounced ,I love all the roundabouts on the a34 in it . I'll put your number in my phone and bell you next time I'm careering through. Lol

No worries Stephen just text first