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Old 04-13-2020, 09:31 AM   #5
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Re: '73-'87 Control Arms are Tight

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Originally Posted by Wrenchbender Ret View Post
Don't tighten the end nuts up until you have the arm in the center of the travel.
George
x2.

The A-arm shaft hardware @ the bushings is not supposed to be torqued to spec until there is full weight on the suspension. It still binds.... It is just closer to where everything should be.
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