bigscaht Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 hey all....I got all new control arm bushings and ball joints..cleaned up the control arms so now my question is...are the spindles left & right specific and the same for the cross shaft that the upper bushings go on to..are those left or right specific?..jus wondering and trying to picture my self putting all this back together. Also how can you tell if you should replace the springs? thanks guys!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Yes im pretty sure its all right and left specific it should only fit one way so everything fits properly. Yes I would change the springs as long as there out unless there new ones that were in there when you took it apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikstudie Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Spindles are left/right. Cross shaft??? Are you talking about where the alingment shims would go,if so there are the same. You have gone this far dont even think about NOT replaceing springs,if you dont you will kick yourself later.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Sorry, I don't remember. I would like to put in my .02 cents about not using urethane bushings. I just emptied a can of silicone spray on the right side to quiet it (squeek) down. Now I need a can for the left side. On bumps my car sounds like it's 41 years old! Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 stock spindle are not right/left specific, but! the arms that bolt to it for the tie rods are!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigscaht Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 cool spindles are not right/left specific..great! And yes the cross shaft i was refering to is that part where they adjust the alignment...good to hear those can go on either side..i marked the control arms to remember which side they go on. And your right Mikstudie..I might as well get new springs since everything else will be new besides their no that expensive. im having a shop press the bushings in for me..I told them to make sure they grease the hell outta them cuz I dont wanna hear no squeeks either..lol thanks guys for the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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