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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 02:59 AM
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whats up with some ends being left hand thread and others being right? can I use left or right hand tread for all four? are all four ends the same?
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 03:51 AM
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thats so you can turn steerng rod and either they both go in or out at same time .
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Old Feb 15, 2013 | 08:25 AM
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yup, it makes for setting toe very easy with no need to remove an end to adjust.
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They call that "turn buckle" style, correct?
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
They call that "turn buckle" style, correct?
You are correct .....
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