How can I tell right from left A-arm? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ScienceGuy · 01-17-2006, 02:20 PM

I recently discoved that one of the a-arms I removed from my truck was tweaked. What I can't figure out is if it's that passenger side or drivers side. Also, which of those is right from left (seems to me it depends on where you look at it from). Can anyone help?

Thanks.

John @ BROTHERS · 01-17-2006, 02:33 PM

Are you talking about upper or lower? On the lower the shock mounts will be on the back of the a-arm or behind the wheel. For the uppers there is a hole in the top for the upper rubber stop or bumper. This hole is also towads the back. Hope this helps

ScienceGuy · 01-17-2006, 02:40 PM

The lower one..

John @ BROTHERS · 01-17-2006, 02:50 PM

On the lower the shock mounts will be on the back of the a-arm or behind the wheel

ScienceGuy · 01-19-2006, 02:27 AM

Thanks JC, it looks like it is the one on the passenger side. I'm still not sure if that makes it right or left. Oh well, knowing what I know now should be enough to get another. Thanks again.

68haywagon · 01-17-2006, 03:48 PM

Book marking this thread. I didn't mark mine when I took them off

Mike

mrein3 · 01-19-2006, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68haywagon

Book marking this thread. I didn't mark mine when I took them off

Mike

For a while I had three 71 or 72 a-bodies at the same time. EVERY time I took a set of a-arms off to rebuild and paint I had to go look at one of the other cars to remember which side is which.

I just did it again this past summer on the 71 convertible.

01-17-2006, 02:20 PM	#1
ScienceGuy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: N. California Posts: 35	How can I tell right from left A-arm? I recently discoved that one of the a-arms I removed from my truck was tweaked. What I can't figure out is if it's that passenger side or drivers side. Also, which of those is right from left (seems to me it depends on where you look at it from). Can anyone help? Thanks. __________________ 72 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe 03 Camary (Family Ride) 96 Jetta (piece of sh**)

01-17-2006, 02:33 PM	#2
John @ BROTHERS Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 310	Re: How can I tell right from left A-arm? Are you talking about upper or lower? On the lower the shock mounts will be on the back of the a-arm or behind the wheel. For the uppers there is a hole in the top for the upper rubber stop or bumper. This hole is also towads the back. Hope this helps __________________ 1967 Chevy Short/Fleet 1969 Chevy Short/Step 2004.5 Dodge 2500 4x4 Cummins 6spd

01-17-2006, 02:40 PM	#3
ScienceGuy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: N. California Posts: 35	Re: How can I tell right from left A-arm? The lower one.. __________________ 72 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe 03 Camary (Family Ride) 96 Jetta (piece of sh**)

01-17-2006, 02:50 PM	#4
John @ BROTHERS Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 310	Re: How can I tell right from left A-arm? On the lower the shock mounts will be on the back of the a-arm or behind the wheel __________________ 1967 Chevy Short/Fleet 1969 Chevy Short/Step 2004.5 Dodge 2500 4x4 Cummins 6spd

01-19-2006, 02:27 AM	#5
ScienceGuy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: N. California Posts: 35	Re: How can I tell right from left A-arm? Thanks JC, it looks like it is the one on the passenger side. I'm still not sure if that makes it right or left. Oh well, knowing what I know now should be enough to get another. Thanks again. __________________ 72 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe 03 Camary (Family Ride) 96 Jetta (piece of sh**)

01-17-2006, 03:48 PM	#6
68haywagon I'm watching you! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Levittown, PA Posts: 1,822	Re: How can I tell right from left A-arm? Book marking this thread. I didn't mark mine when I took them off Mike __________________ 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Z71 4WD 1993 Chevrolet C-1500 W/T - Blue - 4.3L V-6, 4 speed auto - Dad's (RIP) 1992 Chevrolet S10 - LS swap project 1968 Chevrolet C-10 longbed fleetside - sold



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