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texastrendz · 09-18-2008, 09:23 AM

anyone find out where to set the inner sleeve on a 72 lower control arm, alignment shop said i had to have it close. i posted this earlier in the month with limited response. i wanted to know if someone had come across where to set the center rod between the outer caps. any help would be great. thanks.

**N2TRUX** · 09-19-2008, 11:37 PM

Anyone?

*Shane* · 09-20-2008, 10:09 AM

are you asking how to set Toe-In / Toe Out ?

texastrendz · 09-20-2008, 02:09 PM

no, on the 67-72 style lower a arms they have thread in caps on each side with a threaded center shaft, that shaft will thread in and out of the caps about 3/8 of an inch when the outer caps are seated. i know this has to throw the caster off if not done correctly, i was wondering if anyone knew a starting point to set at before i take it to the alignment shop.

SCOTI · 09-20-2008, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texastrendz

no, on the 67-72 style lower a arms they have thread in caps on each side with a threaded center shaft, that shaft will thread in and out of the caps about 3/8 of an inch when the outer caps are seated. i know this has to throw the caster off if not done correctly, i was wondering if anyone knew a starting point to set at before i take it to the alignment shop.

All the trucks done by me have always had the shaft centered within the arms & had the 'nuts' threaded down equally. I've always attempted to center the assembly as much as possible. I never had any problems w/any of them when it came time for alignments.

huero · 09-20-2008, 11:24 PM

We need a tutorial one this.
Anyone?

79gmcsierragrande · 09-20-2008, 11:35 PM

If my alignment guy told me that I'd find another shop.

gottwake · 09-21-2008, 12:57 PM

how bout here

texastrendz · 09-21-2008, 06:31 PM

ya, the part i am talking about is item number twenty five, 25, in the break down. see how the caps are threaded internally and externally. when you run the outside caps down to the arms you still have room to turn the center shaft. any help would be great. thanks again guys.

spudz · 09-21-2008, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texastrendz

ya, the part i am talking about is item number twenty five, 25, in the break down. see how the caps are threaded internally and externally. when you run the outside caps down to the arms you still have room to turn the center shaft. any help would be great. thanks again guys.

sounds like you need to find a shop that knows what the hell he is doing... go to a run down looking place with a bunch of old farts sitting on stools at the counter chain smoking together....they know what they are doing....seriously.

suville · 09-21-2008, 09:24 PM

I think Longhornman did a cover of this very subject Maybey someone remembers how to get it!

texastrendz · 09-22-2008, 09:28 AM

man it would be greatly appreciatted, like i said any info would be helpful, thanks again

09-18-2008, 09:23 AM	#1
texastrendz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: HOUSTON TX Posts: 1,161	rebuilding lower control arms anyone find out where to set the inner sleeve on a 72 lower control arm, alignment shop said i had to have it close. i posted this earlier in the month with limited response. i wanted to know if someone had come across where to set the center rod between the outer caps. any help would be great. thanks.

09-19-2008, 11:37 PM	#2
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: rebuilding lower control arms Anyone? __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

09-20-2008, 10:09 AM	#3
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: rebuilding lower control arms are you asking how to set Toe-In / Toe Out ?

09-20-2008, 02:09 PM	#4
texastrendz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: HOUSTON TX Posts: 1,161	Re: rebuilding lower control arms no, on the 67-72 style lower a arms they have thread in caps on each side with a threaded center shaft, that shaft will thread in and out of the caps about 3/8 of an inch when the outer caps are seated. i know this has to throw the caster off if not done correctly, i was wondering if anyone knew a starting point to set at before i take it to the alignment shop.

09-20-2008, 11:24 PM	#6
huero 1969 Short, Fleet, and Beat Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Long Beach, Ca. Posts: 867	Re: rebuilding lower control arms We need a tutorial one this. Anyone?

09-20-2008, 11:35 PM	#7
79gmcsierragrande Manual Transmission Club Join Date: May 2008 Location: Grand Junction CO Posts: 292	Re: rebuilding lower control arms If my alignment guy told me that I'd find another shop. __________________ 79 GMC Sierra Grande, SWB, Heavy Half If I wanted easy I would just buy a NEW truck!

09-21-2008, 12:57 PM	#8
gottwake Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Clarita, CA Posts: 581	Re: rebuilding lower control arms how bout here __________________ Blazer Project

09-21-2008, 06:31 PM	#9
texastrendz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: HOUSTON TX Posts: 1,161	Re: rebuilding lower control arms ya, the part i am talking about is item number twenty five, 25, in the break down. see how the caps are threaded internally and externally. when you run the outside caps down to the arms you still have room to turn the center shaft. any help would be great. thanks again guys.

09-21-2008, 09:24 PM	#11
suville Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Mtn. Home, Idaho Posts: 906	Re: rebuilding lower control arms I think Longhornman did a cover of this very subject Maybey someone remembers how to get it!

09-22-2008, 09:28 AM	#12
texastrendz Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: HOUSTON TX Posts: 1,161	Re: rebuilding lower control arms man it would be greatly appreciatted, like i said any info would be helpful, thanks again



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