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Lower control arm/torsion bar relationship

Started by Barracuda1, November 13, 2024, 01:44:49 PM

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Barracuda1

In the process of installing Qa1 k member and lower control arms.
Torsion bars are FF 1.18.  I do not have the lower ball joints, so cannot have spindle and upper control arm attached.  The Proforged lower ball joint is manufactured incorrectly.  The passenger side is correct, but the driver's side is not milled to allow flush mounting to the spindle.  A replacement from Summit had the same mistake.  Lower ball joints are at the machine shop to get milled.  I provided the shop both ball joints so they could see what was needed.  The question:  With the lower control arm engaged with the torsion bar, the picture attached is where I am at.  The control arm is being held up with tywrap to show where the lower control arm ends up with slack removed.  Since this is a 1.18, and I do not see any noticeable clocking offset, is this correct?  The next position has the lower control arm horizontal at 3:00 position.  Any help?

Chryco Psycho

I have always loaded the bars with the adjuster screw backed out & the LCA hang low as in Your picture .

Barracuda1