LCAs with bend. Which way?
03-06-2012, 05:07 PM
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LCAs with bend. Which way?
I have the IRO fixed lower control arms but I got to looking the other day and was curious as to if I put the arms on right. Does the side with the bend go in the unibody mount or on the axle mount?
I tried emailing IRO and no response.
I know it's a stupid question lol
I tried emailing IRO and no response.
I know it's a stupid question lol
03-06-2012, 07:04 PM
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well they look like this
obviously the bend is on one side of the arm
i have it installed with the bend side on the axle
just double checking, thought it couldnt hurt to ask
thanks guys
obviously the bend is on one side of the arm
i have it installed with the bend side on the axle
just double checking, thought it couldnt hurt to ask
thanks guys
03-06-2012, 08:43 PM
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When I installed them I really did not know what way they were suppose to be oriented. After thinking about it a little it made sense to install them so the portion of the arm from the axle mount to the bend was as close to parallel to the ground as possible. The entire point of having bent control arms is so that you can get the bottom of the arm back to "stock" orientation, control arm drop brackets do the same thing.
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03-07-2012, 11:32 AM
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When I installed them I really did not know what way they were suppose to be oriented. After thinking about it a little it made sense to install them so the portion of the arm from the axle mount to the bend was as close to parallel to the ground as possible. The entire point of having bent control arms is so that you can get the bottom of the arm back to "stock" orientation, control arm drop brackets do the same thing.
the bent portion should be closest to the axle.
03-07-2012, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 89eliminator
no it isnt. they are bent to clear the shock mount on the axle.
the bent portion should be closest to the axle.
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