[FC] Rampside lower A arm ball joint question.

[J R Read_HML]

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You might wish to also check out the CORVANATICS forum.  Most of the truck 
folks hand out over there.  The volume is considerably lower than on VV and 
some (like me) are on both.  But, things do come up over there that never 
get to VV.

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Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "george koenig" <geobarb@cox-internet.com>
To: <corvanatics@corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2005 9:07 AM
Subject: [FC] Rampside lower A arm ball joint question.


>I am rebuilding the whole suspension on my 61 rampside.  It is all
> dissassembled, cleaned, and ready to reassemble.  The lower ball joint is
> secured by a stud at the top, and two 5/16" bolts on each side.  One of
> these bolts has a regular head with a 1/2" flats.  The other has an odd 
> head
> that has 9/16flats and a raised circular section above that.Total head
> height is about 1/2".   The new ball joint (MOOG) also came with new 
> bolts,
> and one of these too, is like this odd one.  Question is: Does the odd
> headed bolt go to the front of the vehicle or the rear? Also, what in the
> world does this special bolt for? GM wouldn't spend money this  for no
> reason.
> Great site.  I have owned Corvair cars for a long time. (presently have
> three) but this is my first rampside and the learning curve is pretty 
> steep.
> thanx.
> George.
> Geobarb@cox-internet.com
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