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 Post subject: WTF did I do wrong?!?
PostPosted: Fri Oct 21, 2016 5:02 pm 
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I am attempting to do a KH 4 piston swap and change the bushings. I installed the UCA's on what I thought was the correct sides, but the ball joint wasn't even close to the spindle. If I swap the UCA's to what I presume is the wrong sides, the ball joint can reach the spindle, but it's at a CRAZY angle. Where did I go wrong?

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the rubber bumper and stop on the UCA should tell you if you have them on the correct side, i.e. the rubber bumper should be registered with a stop on the UCA.

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You must unload the torsion bar and lift the lower control arm.

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I will post pics as soon as I can, weather cooperation needed.

The torsion bars are out, so no load there

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Does it matter what side the spindles are on?

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They can only go on one side

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