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#190827 10/05/2005 1:26 PM
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I'm up to my ears in suspension removal. A simple spindle swap has me replacing alot more than planned but while I'm in there... Are there any tips on getting the cross shafts off of the A-arms? Do I have to replace the cross shafts when I put in new bushings? Thanks.


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#190828 10/07/2005 10:55 PM
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You didn,t say what year you are working on. I,ll assume it,s 60-72. Unscrew the caps from the A-arm & remove the shaft. It all comes in a kit. Put the seals on the new shaft. Put the shaft in place & start one cap. Start the other cap to keep it all lined up. Screw the caps in tight & measure to make shure the shaft is centered.


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#190829 10/10/2005 7:06 PM
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I just got the old caps off and they are threaded on the inside and the outside. Mine were really gunked up. Are there supposed to be threads on the A-arm? Do the caps spin with the shaft or the arm? Thanks.


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#190830 10/10/2005 10:38 PM
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The caps screw into the a arms & should fit tight. They pivot on the shaft. Usually the new caps are a little o-sized to fit tight in the a-arm. If they don,t you can have them welded to the a-arm to keep them from turning. If you keep them greased they will last practically forever.


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