Re: Pivot Shaft Tightening - Lower Control Arm

["Gary H." <spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

See if these help:

http://www.fletchersparts.com/projects/72dartfrontend.htm

http://www.moparmusclemagazine.com/tipstricks/155_0306_control_arms/index.html

Gary H.

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>Hey all,
>I have run into an issue with my Valiant re-assembly process.
>I have new lower control arm pivots to go with the poly bushings, and I can't get the locknut on very far before that shaft just starts to spin in its bushing.
> 
>I'd bet that once the torsion rod is back in place and loaded, the pivot will be firm enough to tighten fully, but I sure don't want to find out it isn't and have to disassemble the thing again.
> 
>Any hints here would be great help! There is no place to grab onto the pivot shaft - unless it made sense to install it to the K-member before adding the LCA... but then whatever I gripped it with would mar the shaft.
> 
> 
>thanks
>Jim Ozolins
>'64 Valiant - 273 


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