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Lower control arm bolts by Comealongway

Started on	: 02-19-2003 08:36 PM
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Last post by	: watts on 02-20-2003 12:08 PM

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Report this Post02-19-2003 08:36 PM

I know i made a previous topic based on the same thing. but i have a slightly different question. If anyone gets the chance can you look at your lower control arm bolts and tell me which side the washer is on the bolt end or the nut end. I don't know if this is important but i realized my driver side is different from my passenger

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Report this Post02-19-2003 10:53 PM

When I replaced my poly bushings I also replaced all the bolts upper and lower. I put washers on both sides, but thats just me. Typically it would go on the nut side.

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Report this Post02-20-2003 01:43 AM

Click Here to visit RBeaubien's HomePage

Ditto. They come on the nut side, but it is a good idea to get washers for other side as well.

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Report this Post02-20-2003 03:05 AM

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Originally posted by FieroGT87:...I put washers on both sides...

Chalk another one up for this answer

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Report this Post02-20-2003 09:26 AM

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Originally posted by jlhuber:

Chalk another one up for this answer

DITTO!! Washer on both sides.

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Report this Post02-20-2003 09:47 AM

LOL thats priceless cause i already tightened them with the new bolts. I guess i'll have to rip it apart again.
Thank You all

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Report this Post02-20-2003 12:08 PM

Normally I'd say that they go on the nut side. Period.

But I'm just in the process of lowering a one owner car who's owner says it's never been apart -- and ALL of the control arms have the washers under the BOLT head!?

Stupid - but whatever, that's what GM did (I'm still not saying it's right!).

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