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Are trailing arms the same left & right?
except for the parking brake cable bracket. Are they straight? can I switch them side to side?
I have 2 good drivers sides & 2 rusted passenger sides....
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Re: Are trailing arms the same left & right?
no they r different
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Re: Are trailing arms the same left & right?
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Re: Are trailing arms the same left & right?
lay a right and left side by side ... you'll see the difference
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Re: Are trailing arms the same left & right?
I did, Thats why im asking. I cant "see" any difference other than the park brake cable bracket...
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Re: Are trailing arms the same left & right?
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Re: Are trailing arms the same left & right?
thats easily fixed...
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Re: Are trailing arms the same left & right?
i thought the ends where the bushing go were at different angles
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Re: Are trailing arms the same left & right?
laying on the shop floor side by side everything looks straight. i will unbolt one from my truck & swap the "wrong" side arm on & see what happens...
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Re: Are trailing arms the same left & right?
I thnk they are the same except the E brake bracket
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Re: Are trailing arms the same left & right?
I think so too & if I dont fall asleep under my truck I will know soon.
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Re: Are trailing arms the same left & right?
if you really cant see the difference between a left and right trailing arm you need to get your eyes examined by a good doctor
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Re: Are trailing arms the same left & right?
^^^ we haven't seen his its possible he has some aftermarket ones, i saw some while looking for the pics i posted that are just about perfectly straight(pst i think).
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Re: Are trailing arms the same left & right?
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Or maybe those that think they're 'bent' differently L to R need to?? From what I remember, they're straight w/the only difference being the e-brake tabs.
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Re: Are trailing arms the same left & right?
Thanks to most of you. Guess Ill hold off on the eye doc visit...
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Re: Are trailing arms the same left & right?
I've got 2 laying side by side in the shed and the only difference I see is the cable bracket. And I DID go to an eye doctor just not that long ago.
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Re: Are trailing arms the same left & right?
eye doctors are fun, especially when they shoot your eye with the blast of air...
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Re: Are trailing arms the same left & right?
seems the verdict is in & they are the same ... bolt up and let us know how it turns out.
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