One more front suspension question
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Melting Slicks
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From: Massapequa Park NY
One more front suspension question
Then I'll go back to workin' on the car. Wasn't paying attention when I reattached the ball joints to the spindles - the cotter pin holes point to the sides. IIRC when I disassembled everything they pointed front & rear. Should I fix this now or does it not matter???
Thanks again
Jim
Now back to painting the sttering gear :)
Thanks again
Jim
Now back to painting the sttering gear :)
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Re: One more front suspension question (70BBvert)
The ball joint stud is free to rotate, so unless you orient them in a specific direction before you install the knuckle their orientation may be random.
The key is to torque the nuts to spec and then the additional amount to be able to insert the cotter pin.
Duke
The key is to torque the nuts to spec and then the additional amount to be able to insert the cotter pin.
Duke
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Melting Slicks
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Re: One more front suspension question (SWCDuke)
Went back and looked at my notes from dissasembly last night. The uppers were oriented side to side & the lowers front to back. Got it back together the same way without even trying :lol:
Figured I'd ask in case it mattered, I'd fix it now while I still have the spring compressor.
Thanks
Jim
Figured I'd ask in case it mattered, I'd fix it now while I still have the spring compressor.
Thanks
Jim
