Lower ball joint bolts
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Lower ball joint bolts
Question about the direction of the lower ball joint bolts.
Point them out? So the nut is on the outside where you can see it?
Or point them inside so you see the bolt head
Point them out? So the nut is on the outside where you can see it?
Or point them inside so you see the bolt head
Safety Car
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From: Jackson MS
One of the bolt heads is taller.
I put that one in the front hole.
Melting Slicks
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Need to get the correct bolt with the higher head - it is your turn stop for the wheels - prevents them from turning further.
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Not on Corvette. Corvette uses a different stop welded to the rear of the control arm and a raised area on the steering arm. All other cars use the stop bolt in the rear position. On a Corvette the large head bolt needs to be put in the front hole. In the rear hole it interferes with the factory stop.
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Not on Corvette. Corvette uses a different stop welded to the rear of the control arm and a raised area on the steering arm. All other cars use the stop bolt in the rear position. On a Corvette the large head bolt needs to be put in the front hole. In the rear hole it interferes with the factory stop.