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pumpgas · 02-11-2009, 08:16 PM

How exactly do you know if/when you have these installed correctly? I have taken the entire frame apart am now putting it back together and have no real way to tell if the lower A-arm is installed correctly that I can tell. Any and all help on this would be great.

Kayotic · 02-11-2009, 08:29 PM

You asking about the stock arms?

The cross shaft should fit into a little pin.

pumpgas · 02-11-2009, 08:51 PM

Yes factory stock arms just installed new cross shafts in them and now need to reinstall them back onto the frame. I don't see really anything to locate them in a specific location.

Tx Firefighter · 02-11-2009, 09:04 PM

There is a recessed divot in the control arm shaft that will index on a nub sticking out of the crossmember.

pumpgas · 02-11-2009, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

There is a recessed divot in the control arm shaft that will index on a nub sticking out of the crossmember.

Ok I thought that might be for something but didn't see the nub on the cross member I'll go look right now. Hope I put the cross shafts in correctly.

Ok after looking at my A-arms I installed one correct and one incorrect and they sit up in the cup and is held in place by the mounting bolt for the cup.

02-11-2009, 08:16 PM	#1
pumpgas Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: indiana Posts: 304	Lower A-arm install How exactly do you know if/when you have these installed correctly? I have taken the entire frame apart am now putting it back together and have no real way to tell if the lower A-arm is installed correctly that I can tell. Any and all help on this would be great. __________________ 00' Z28 ("wifes" car) 92' Mustang w/sbc everything needs a little heart beat 87' GMC Sierra Classic Short Bed Fleet side almost stock 69' Chevy short step carbed 6.0 w/400th trans. Completed w/325 miles on it

02-11-2009, 08:29 PM	#2
Kayotic Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 300	Re: Lower A-arm install You asking about the stock arms? The cross shaft should fit into a little pin. __________________ Atlanta Craigslist Hurst Indy Pickup Truck 3-Speed Shifter - 5010016

02-11-2009, 08:51 PM	#3
pumpgas Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: indiana Posts: 304	Re: Lower A-arm install Yes factory stock arms just installed new cross shafts in them and now need to reinstall them back onto the frame. I don't see really anything to locate them in a specific location. __________________ 00' Z28 ("wifes" car) 92' Mustang w/sbc everything needs a little heart beat 87' GMC Sierra Classic Short Bed Fleet side almost stock 69' Chevy short step carbed 6.0 w/400th trans. Completed w/325 miles on it

02-11-2009, 09:04 PM	#4
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Lower A-arm install There is a recessed divot in the control arm shaft that will index on a nub sticking out of the crossmember. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin



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