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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 04:31 PM
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rear upper A-arms, symmetrical?

I suddenly cant remember what way the upper rear A-arms go on...

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1. Are they symmetrical, meaning, no difference between left and right? or are there some kind of markings on em signalling what side they go on?

2. I believe the A-arm is mounted the wrong way around here, its not supposed to "point downwards", is it?



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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 04:34 PM
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Those are on upside down
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Japan2LA
Those are on upside down
thank you, i had a sneaking suspision

But, left-right. They are symmetrical? No left and right thing?
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 07:15 PM
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I believe drivers side has a B on it and pasenger side has an A( or the other way around haha). I used tape to mark which went where. I would check but I cant get my head in the wheel well. but I dont see a difference other than the way the pillow ball bushing is oriented. (side its pressed in from)

On another note though. Are the rear lower control arms symetrical? The sandblaster ate my tape. I have them mounted in the correct orientation but I'm not sure if they are symetrical.

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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 08:33 PM
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According to the parts diagram, there is only one part number for the rear upper arm so I think it is save to say that they are both the same.
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Old Jul 27, 2011 | 01:57 AM
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Originally Posted by MR_Rick
According to the parts diagram, there is only one part number for the rear upper arm so I think it is save to say that they are both the same.
Thank you!

I will turn them around the right way today
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