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Old 19th November 2009, 01:35 PM
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Red face Front upper suspention arms orientation

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I know this was somewhere else in the Forum previously before it got hacked by the low life. Could some body please tell me which way they should be fitted.
a)Short arm to the front or back?
b)Threaded part facing up or down?
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Old 19th November 2009, 03:25 PM
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Heya

Carnt remember which goes front long or short but they are mounted so the upper ball joint is angled upwards

Make sence?

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Old 19th November 2009, 03:49 PM
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long arm of the upper wishbone goes to the front of the car.

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Old 19th November 2009, 09:23 PM
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Hi
I have just managed to look at the book again, yes the long arm goes to the front but the threaded part faces down the way. I hope I am right!
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Old 19th November 2009, 09:31 PM
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Axle,
do you mean it goes down from the chassis towards the wheel direction?

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sorry, i got that ar$e about face
the thread goes down from the wheel towards the chassis, with the long arm of the wishbone at the front.
well thats what mine do

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Old 25th November 2009, 11:51 AM
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er no Axle they point upwards from the car up to the tyre ill find a pic or take one for you
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Old 25th November 2009, 12:04 PM
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Hi
Yes you are right Andy, my little brain worked it out, if you look at the book page 63 last sentence it tell you that the longer arm goes to the front. on this basis the threaded bit will be pointing upwards pointing towards the car.

Hope this helps!
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Old 25th November 2009, 12:18 PM
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NOOO see above
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