If I may chime in here..... having been absent for a few days.... I have a
fairly accurate way to judge (eyeball) the straightness of the front shock
arm. The outer end of the arm which accepts the pinch bolt has 2 machined
faces. Place a straightedge along the rearward face (lining up with, not
against) and it should touch the outside of the fill plug and cross the
center of the forward/outer mounting bolt. Also, be sure the arm is not
loose on the shaft of the shock.
HTH Peter C
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At 11:23 AM 8/26/1999 , BOLIN, TIMOTHY wrote:
>After swapping both A arms around to no avail, I starting comparing
>measurements on both sides, everything seemed to be real close, even
>compared the castor of both king pins(although crudely), they seemed to
>match. Getting frustrated, I put the thought of a sledge hammer out of my
>mind, and grabbed a beer and sat down at the bench. Looking down under the
>bench I spotted a frt shock. I wondered could it be? Removed the shock
>from the car and installed the other one. Guess What- IT ALL FITS TOGETHER.
>
>Apparently the PO had acquired the suspect shocks(not new or reconditioned)
>and I have to take some of the blame by thinking they were correct and
>installing them.
>
>Thanks to all who responded with their thoughts.
>
>Tim
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