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Do the LCA pivot bolts need to go in a specific direction?

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Old Jun 5, 2019 | 04:25 PM
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Do the LCA pivot bolts need to go in a specific direction?

The manual says they do, but clearance-wise, for the front ones, I went the other way. I looked at the bolts and they look the same from each end.



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Old Jun 5, 2019 | 04:45 PM
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Re: Do the LCA pivot bolts need to go in a specific direction?

The direction has to do with the possibility that the up/down motion of the a-arm could cause the nut to loosen, the data suggested this configuration was least likely. I've seen them installed opposite, and also alternating. The engineers had a reason to state it, but is it likely to cause an issue that is something you will have to decide.
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