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Hi - 2 quick questions about the front control arm installation on the ERA FIA/slabside:

1. Lower control arm:
The manual shows the front bolt for the lower control arm going in from the front side (nut facing the rear of the car). But it doesn't depict the rear bolt. Since the rear joint is completely enclosed by chassis tubing, maybe the direction doesn't matter. But what's the 'right' way, either for reason or by convention?

2. Upper control arm:
Unlike the lower bushings, which are packaged separately along with lube to be applied on installation, the bushings in the upper arm are preinstalled in the arm/pivot shaft assembly. Any lubrication necessary on those?

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Hi - 2 quick questions about the front control arm installation on the ERA FIA/slabside:

1. Lower control arm:
The manual shows the front bolt for the lower control arm going in from the front side (nut facing the rear of the car). But it doesn't depict the rear bolt. Since the rear joint is completely enclosed by chassis tubing, maybe the direction doesn't matter. But what's the 'right' way, either for reason or by convention?
It doesn't matter, but it's easier to put the bolt in from the rear.

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2. Upper control arm:
Unlike the lower bushings, which are packaged separately along with lube to be applied on installation, the bushings in the upper arm are preinstalled in the arm/pivot shaft assembly. Any lubrication necessary on those?
No lube is necessary, since they are rubber bushings. The only requirement is that you tighten the fulcrum shaft end nuts when the car is at ride height sot that the bushings are not preloaded.
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It doesn't matter, but it's easier to put the bolt in from the rear.


No lube is necessary, since they are rubber bushings. The only requirement is that you tighten the fulcrum shaft end nuts when the car is at ride height so that the bushings are not preloaded.
I'm glad most of us on here do this.

I cringe when I see others not do this correctly.

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