I haven't done much suspension work so I can't help you there, but this is exactly why I don't use a torque wrench. I'd rather use my feel and use torque values only as a guidance, or if none is given, I just use common sense.

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2004 VW Jetta TDI (manual)

Past MB's: '96 E300D, '83 240D, '82 300D, '87 300D, '87 420SEL