colorado1967

Reinstalling lower control arms and not sure what side of the shaft surface goes towards the cross-member. Any help greatly apprecaited!!

big_G

Only one way will the shaft fit flush with the frame. The "bulge' between the holes is away from the frame.

Muddywaters

I have pic of control arms before I removed them... I'll send if you like.

colorado1967

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?

big_G

Dont worry about the single hole end..only the double hole end.

colorado1967

Pictures always appreciated Muddy. Send to stevengregg@comcast.net

Thanks

SkunkApe

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.

colorado1967

Sorry, brain running slow tonight and I now understand.


Thanks for the help

kjr6306

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....

Mooser

If you look at the shaft only one way will allow the area around the two bolts to sit flat against the frame, the other way it would leave a gap and need washers or spacers around the bolts

M

Alan 71

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

kjr6306

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....

Mooser

It's only the area around the bolts that needs to sit flat, the remaining bar in between might even have some clearance to the frame
M

kjr6306

Got it. Thanks again!!!!