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Old 07-11-2010, 10:46 AM
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hi all ive just bought some adjustable track control arms but they are no instructions with them im just wandering if anybody knows which side the longer spacer should go is it towards the back of the car or the front cheers justin
Old 07-11-2010, 11:18 AM
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think its the front to make it an angle like std ones i just fited a pair
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i fitted mine to the front as it seamed to match up when i matched it to the standard 1 before removal but the rose joint seams on an angle and not sure its right. im just making sure they on right before i carry on setting them up the best i can pain in the backside though lol
Old 07-11-2010, 11:27 AM
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yeah mine are the same but assumed its right not done many miles since so not sure if its right but noticed it makes the car squek a bit not sure if its because its more solid arm then standard ones or if its wrong
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I got told the big spacer goes on the front, i hope thats right as ive just fitted mine this morning
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mine was squealing abit last night but ive just had a little tinker with the arms and that has corrected that going to have them set up properly soon just trying to get them as close as pos for work in the morning. have noticed a fair bit of stones hitting the car from the front wheels though
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its thrown my tracking out so maybe thats the cause of your stones
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yup, longer bit towards front (well thats how mine are)
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Originally Posted by dave_s2_rst
yup, longer bit towards front (well thats how mine are)

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