Front suspension question

Sahara · Aug 25, 2017

On my '70 Coronet I took the front suspension apart, cleaned and painted it etc.
Now it's time to put the upper control arms back. How do you tell which one goes on which side?

miller · Aug 26, 2017

It's the 'angle of the dangle'!

Looking at one of the arms, with the ball joint end towards you, like it would be installed. Hold the ball joint end level with the ground. At the two bushing ends, they should be at a slight angle...high side goes toward the front of the car...matching the angle the bushing mounts on the frame.

Darter6 · Aug 26, 2017

Yep, and the upper control arm bump stop lines up too.

Sahara · Aug 26, 2017

Thank you very much!

Kern Dog · Aug 26, 2017

I know of a guy that had his installed on the wrong sides. This guy was a Rocket Scientist too. I'm not bulshitting, the guy used to work at AeroJet in the propulsion department!

Sahara · Aug 26, 2017

The key bit of info for me was lining up the bump stop with the pad on the UCA. Once I knew to look for that it was obvious. Thanks to all who replied.

Darter6 · Aug 26, 2017

Man ! That's twice I got it right the first time this week. I better go play the lottery !

Front suspension question

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