Lower control arm question?
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2010
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From: London Ontario
Lower control arm question?
After replacing my CA bushings and tightening the 2 smaller bolts on the bar that holds the lower CA I've noticed a gap between the bar and the frame.
Shouldn't the two sit flush? any help would be great thanks
Shouldn't the two sit flush? any help would be great thanks
Last edited by yyz1970; May 7, 2016 at 06:44 PM.
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From: North of Toronto - Ontario
I believe he has it correct, slight gap between the bar and the frame, not where the two bolts are and the frame. Alans' image shows the correct orientation.
Here's the other side and you can see why the two bolts wouldn't work the wrong way around.
M
Here's the other side and you can see why the two bolts wouldn't work the wrong way around.
M
Le Mans Master
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From: McHenry Illinois
I have seen them with the shaft installed half a turn from the way your pic and Alans are and the end with the two bolts gets tight, but the bolt boss is offset and leaves a gap on the outer edges near the bolt holes. I've corrected a couple that were installed wrong.
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