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Old 04-23-07, 10:18 AM
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TECH: Watt Link Bracket
It seems that i have mounted it wrong(inside/out), diff is still centered though.

What effects could this have? say if I choose not to go through the hassle of flipping it around.

Yeah I'm lazy...

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Old 04-23-07, 01:42 PM
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what do you mean you installed it inside out?
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Old 04-23-07, 05:02 PM
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You know, the studs should face toward the rearaxle, now they face toward the front instead.
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Old 04-23-07, 06:10 PM
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I didn't think they'd fit that way. But I'd definitly fix it, as it affects the geomtry of rear suspension. I had one that was only slightly bent, and it offset the rear axle a good 1/2" from left to right.
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actually to be honest I'm not sure about that one. But i think it might have a slight pulling effect on that stud now, as you don't have that extra 1/4 inch backing going the right way.
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Old 04-24-07, 05:04 PM
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Argh dammit, I'll flip it around then.
It looked right, straight and with no manual or short term memory its tough to be me

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this is another case where a Black Dragon or ex victoria british catalogue comes in handy
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Old 04-25-07, 08:08 PM
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You need to flip it to get the dynamics of the design working as it was designed to.
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Old 04-25-07, 08:18 PM
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You have no manual? Then I guess you need to download the online one in my sig.
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Heh I have all those manuals, just didnt have them at the shop when i worked on my car.
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Tsk tsk, excuses excuses, lol. Funny thing is I recall doing the same thing when I redid the suspension in the widebody.
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