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PostPosted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:34 am 
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I was setting up the adjustable suspension bits and adjusting to standard length for initial installation and just need clarification of terms please.

The instructions say to set the length between the centre of the trunnion (big hole where the bushes go :wink: ) and the centre of the swivel pin hole - WTF is that hole ? Do they mean the ball joint?

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 8:44 am 
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Wombat wrote:
The instructions say to set the length between the centre of the trunnion (big hole where the bushes go :wink: ) and the centre of the swivel pin hole - WTF is that hole ? Do they mean the ball joint?


They mean you want to set the length to the distance between the flange against which the inner bush sits, and the bolt hole which attaches the other end to the lower suspension arm. Measure that length on your standard arm and set the adjustable one the same.

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Swivel pin sounds like a ball joint to me, so that would be the whole you think it is Wombat. I presume your talking about the lower control arm and not the tie bar.


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