p7676 wrote:
The mechanic that is doing the suspension has done at least 100 units and he said it is the best way is pump them up and it is easier to line up the ball ends. Seems to be various ways in doing things The mechanic is Triggs used to be a BMC dealer and mini racer.
Allen
That reason is not totally silly.
When pumping up a car from scratch you do have to be careful that the ball socket shaft enters the displacer squarely, rather than getting caught on the side of the displacer cone (as the archbishop might have said to the actress).
But I can't see why you would use air to get correct engagement. Just start pressurising the system slowly and check as you go.
Then, maybe the mechanic didn't have a hydro pump available when setting the car onto its wheels and had to move it to a pump without disturbing positive engagement of the suspension parts.
but he would have an air compressor 