Indexing holes on lower contol arms - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mike14_07 · 03-25-2009, 01:13 AM

OK i bought new control arm shafts. and there is only one indexing hole i was under the impression there was two. my truck is a 68 c10. also how do i install these. just unscrew the caps pull out the shaft. put in the new shaft and screw the caps on and put it on and line up the indexing hole. is the hole in the front or back or both.

**lolife99** · 03-25-2009, 06:15 AM

The hole goes to the front of the truck.
There's a good thread on installing the control arm shafts,... I'll see if I can find it tonight.
You might try using "Google" until then.

STOCKISH · 03-25-2009, 08:33 AM

Sounds like you have the tear down and rebuild part all figured out. The indexing hole should go to the front. If you look at the mounting point where the shaft bolts up there is only one alignment dowel to line up so you cant really mess it up. Good luck with it.

mike14_07 · 03-25-2009, 07:50 PM

do u have two thread each end on a certain amount so the bar will be center or will it only go so far for each side.

1968SWBBigBlock · 03-25-2009, 08:22 PM

you will need to thread them on an equal amount to center the shaft - once you tear into it it will not be that hard

**lolife99** · 03-25-2009, 09:56 PM

I can't find the thread i was looking for. Like everyone else said,... just "center" the shaft in the arm and you should be good.

mike14_07 · 03-25-2009, 10:36 PM

also is shaft hard to slide in or is it pretty easy?

mike14_07 · 03-25-2009, 10:39 PM

and where do the boots go on the side of the arm or outside

03-25-2009, 01:13 AM	#1
mike14_07 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mt. Pleasant, TX Posts: 268	Indexing holes on lower contol arms OK i bought new control arm shafts. and there is only one indexing hole i was under the impression there was two. my truck is a 68 c10. also how do i install these. just unscrew the caps pull out the shaft. put in the new shaft and screw the caps on and put it on and line up the indexing hole. is the hole in the front or back or both.

03-25-2009, 06:15 AM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,692	Re: Indexing holes on lower contol arms The hole goes to the front of the truck. There's a good thread on installing the control arm shafts,... I'll see if I can find it tonight. You might try using "Google" until then. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 03-25-2009 at 06:16 AM.

03-25-2009, 08:33 AM	#3
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: Indexing holes on lower contol arms Sounds like you have the tear down and rebuild part all figured out. The indexing hole should go to the front. If you look at the mounting point where the shaft bolts up there is only one alignment dowel to line up so you cant really mess it up. Good luck with it. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

03-25-2009, 07:50 PM	#4
mike14_07 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mt. Pleasant, TX Posts: 268	Re: Indexing holes on lower contol arms do u have two thread each end on a certain amount so the bar will be center or will it only go so far for each side.

03-25-2009, 08:22 PM	#5
1968SWBBigBlock Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,643	Re: Indexing holes on lower contol arms you will need to thread them on an equal amount to center the shaft - once you tear into it it will not be that hard __________________ 1968 SWB 454 + .040, 490HP x 540 FT pounds of Torque 10-1 Kb Forged pistons, recon rods w/ ARP wave loc bolts 781 heads Ported with 2.19/1.88 SSTvalves Lunati 60204 cam, Micro Trol lifters, Ported Edelbrock Performer Rpm manifold armor coated, Pertronix Triple Strike Ignition Holley 770 Street Avenger carb,Headers armor coated Built by Watson Ruppel Performance in Sarahsville Ohio. Hardshift Tranny Built Turbo 350,TSI 10" 3000 stall 12 Bolt Eaton Posi 4.10 Richmond Gears moser axles 18.5" x 31" Hoosier Pro Street Radials ET Classic 5 Wheels - polished Power Steering, Power Brakes,Disc Brakes,Tach & Gauge Dash, Tilt,Factory Air (gone) Custom Paint & Body Work Special thanks to my wife, my son and my money tree

03-25-2009, 09:56 PM	#6
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,692	Re: Indexing holes on lower contol arms I can't find the thread i was looking for. Like everyone else said,... just "center" the shaft in the arm and you should be good. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

03-25-2009, 10:36 PM	#7
mike14_07 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mt. Pleasant, TX Posts: 268	Re: Indexing holes on lower contol arms also is shaft hard to slide in or is it pretty easy?

03-25-2009, 10:39 PM	#8
mike14_07 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mt. Pleasant, TX Posts: 268	Re: Indexing holes on lower contol arms and where do the boots go on the side of the arm or outside



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