Lower control arm installation
 

Greetings all,I need some advise as to where the lower control arm should be postioned when replacing.Should the shaft on the arm be centered with an equal distance from either u bolt to the end of the shaft,or should there be an offset ???? Id sure appreciate the help.

Thanks ahead of time.:ito:

Re: Lower control arm installation
 

The shaft is centered by a round notch in the shaft which registers with a small hump in one of the u-bolt saddles.

Re: Lower control arm installation
 

if you go to this link http://ridetechtv.com/2011/03/chevy-...l-part-4-of-5/ and watch the video or you can skip to around 1:40 on scroll bar and it will show you the locator dowel pin notch in lower a-arm......

Re: Lower control arm installation
 

Thanks for the help,I appreciate it!
Does anyone have torque specs for the upper and ,lower control arm shaft nuts,lower control arm ubolt nuts and upper lower ball joint nuts?

I suppose I could just buy a manual,but that would be to easy !!

Re: Lower control arm installation
 

Good question on the torque specs, I am interested as well.
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Re: Lower control arm installation
 

According to the directions that came with the Moog shaft kit: Torque bushings to 100 foot pounds and make sure that the distance from each shaft shoulder to control arm inner surface is equal.

Re: Lower control arm installation
 

I am sorry to resurrect a really old thread but I replacing the lower control arm bushings on a 64 c10. I have the bushings installed and torqued and the shaft centered. The manual that I have shows that the distance from the flange on the control arm to the step in the shaft should be 3/4”. Mine are not that close and I have not seen that number anywhere else. Does it matter or just that it is centered? Thank you.