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Old 09-12-2012, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Diesel911 View Post
Time for controversy.

Neither Upper or Lower Control Arms pivot on the Bolt they never would have rusted to begin with. (In My Case I had the bolt rusted to the Lower Control Arm Bushing Sleeve.)

When the Bolt is torqued it pinches the Metal onto the Bushing and traps the Bushing (the reason it needs to be torqued with the Wheels on the Ground as you don't want the Busing trapped in the wrong place) and the Blot in place. Both the Upper and Lower Control Arms pivot on the Elasticity of the Rubber; not on the Bolt.

Why believe that: The Bolts show not sign of wear in the area they would have to pivot on, they rust up, if something move on them they would need to be lubed, the thin Aluminum Sleeve would wear out fast, and there would have to be some end play in the assembly like there is on other Cars where the Control arm actually pivots on a metal to metal.
Yee ha! Great stuff! Discussion!

Does it do? Or does it don't?

Has anyone tried to move the suspension with the parts torqued without a spring in place to see?
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