Re: [DML] Re: trailing arm bolts & toe-in adjustment

["DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxx>]

Dave,

Your absolutely correct; bolt heads facing inwards is what I meant. This is
a good example of detailed moderating; nice job Dave.

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----- Original Message -----
From: Dave Swingle <dswingle@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2000 11:29 AM
Subject: [DML] Re: trailing arm bolts & toe-in adjustment


> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx, "DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxx> wrote:
> . . . . trailing arm bolts being
> > > inserted in opposite directions. Which is the correct
> orientation or does
> > > orientation matter?
> >
> > A: Although the orientation is not critical the factory installed
> the bolts
> > with the heads facing outwards.
>
> Unless I'm misunderstanding the definition of "heads facing" I
> disagree - if this was the case you'd have to lift the body from the
> frame to remove the bolts (or cut them off). Every one I've seen (not
> as many as Joe!) has the bolt heads facing the transmission (inside
> of the frame), with the nuts on the outside almost against the
> fiberglass underbody.
>
> Dave Swingle