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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 09:01 PM
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Very quick question.... Finally got my lower A-arm shafts in... As you all know, they are not symmetrical.... They are "cross" shaped, with one large bolt going through one end.. and two smaller bolts going through the other end. Which end 'points' to the rear of the vehicle, so-to-speak? Is the top of the cross pointed forward or rearward?

Sounds like a dumb question but I don't have my frame readily available for me to look at the bolt holes... and the AIM I have doesn't show the orientation of the shaft. I'm gonna try to assemble the bushings/shafts/arms tomorrow if I can.

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The 2 bolt holes go towards the front.
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Thanks Big Fish.
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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 09:30 PM
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Another thing, the flat suface of the tee should be on top.
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