Hi Everyone....Im replacing both my upper and lower front control arms. The lowers I have on, and am just about to do the uppers. The question I have is, what angle are they supposed to be installed at, or does it even matter? The lowers I installed and theyre hanging at about a "4 oclock" angle, but before I do the uppers, I want to post this. Thanks! Much appreciated.
Controll Arm Install
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Unless you have an alignment machine it won't really matter, it will need an alignment anyway. If you're asking because of the ball joint location, yes, there are left and right sides.
Thaks....Im just wondering about what ANGLE the lower (and upper) control arms are supposed to be installed at. Parallel with the floor? Or, the lowers that I already did, are bolted in, just tightened at about a 4:00 angle to the floor.....Im wondering if that is ok or are they supposed to be sticking straight out to the side. Thanks again.
If they are rubber or poly bushings, don't tighten until the car is on the floor with all weight applied.
