Lower control arm shaft top / bottom?
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Lower control arm shaft top / bottom?
Reinstalling lower control arms and not sure what side of the shaft surface goes towards the cross-member. Any help greatly apprecaited!!
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Thanks Big G, that's what I thought but there is a bulge on both sides where the single bolt goes the rear facing end of the shaft. That does not allow the shaft to rest flat against the frame?
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If you closely compare the two sides (top & bottom), you'll see that one side has a raised area (feet?) around the bolt-holes. The side with the raised bolt holes goes against the frame.
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Sorry to resurrect an old thread but I am installing the lower control arm shaft and am confused as to which way the end with 2 holes goes on. Can someone post a pic? The 2 responses above seem to contradict one another and I cannot see it in AIM. 1970 coupe SB....
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Hi kjr,
I'm thinking the same as Mooser.
The shaft needs to be turned to it sits flush and tight against the crossmember's surface when the bolts are tightened.
Regards,
Alan
I'm thinking the same as Mooser.
The shaft needs to be turned to it sits flush and tight against the crossmember's surface when the bolts are tightened.
Regards,
Alan
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Thanks guys!!! The confusing part is that one way the shaft will lay flush on the crossmember the entire length of the shaft. If its installed with the bolt holes flush to the crossmember then the shaft does not actually touch the crossmember the entire length of the shaft....
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Thanks guys!!! The confusing part is that one way the shaft will lay flush on the crossmember the entire length of the shaft. If its installed with the bolt holes flush to the crossmember then the shaft does not actually touch the crossmember the entire length of the shaft....
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