smythge

I replaced my stock LCAs and had to cut the old ones out as the bolts were seized in the bushings. Anyway I am wondering if someone could help me out with measurement. I need the distance between the bolts from the center of the rear bolt hole to the center of the front bolt hole. I have read it around 17.5"s would like a confirmation. Thanks and any help is appreciated.

Jazzer The Cat

You are unable to measure the OEM LCA to get this measurement?

Jazzer

smythge

Yes the OEM lower control arms were cut in many pieces to get them out, there is no reconstructing them at this point, all 4 bolts were siezed inside the bushings, once I did finally get them apart they were so rusted you couldn't even distinguish the threads on the bolts, got to love Wisconsin winters. I now have adjustable lowers and am looking for a starting point at where to set them, before I adjust the pinion angle on the UCAs, I think the measurement is 17.5" but I would like someone to confirm.

Jazzer The Cat

I will head out to my car a bit later and see if I can measure this for you.

Jazzer

smythge

I appreciate it, thanks!

jvog

Why didn't you just cut the bolts instead of the control arms lol?

smythge

Oh why didn't I think of that? I did cut one end of the bolt on each side where I could get the blade between the sleeve and frame to cut the bolt, but on the other side the sleeve was up against the frame after an hour of trying to cut it with a sawzall and barely scratching the sleeve I had enough broke out the plasma cutter and 5 minutes later they were out.

Jazzer The Cat

I am getting 17.75" on my LCA's and running 315's on 11" wheels with zero rubbing.

Seems to me if you installed them at this measurement, you could then measure the clearance from both sides of fender to confirm it is in the center. It really doesn't matter that it is exact, as the arm will move the wheel slightly forward/backward during its rotation anyway.

Jazzer

smythge

Jazzer, thanks for your help!