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**chewychevy67** · 02-27-2012, 12:07 PM

i bought 3 different sets of lowert a arm shafts and this is the last ones from AC Delco. they have all had the alignment hole not in the same place as the originals. will this set my allignment out? would it be ok to use the old shafts and put new bushings and seals on the ends? Rod.

**chewychevy67** · 02-27-2012, 09:28 PM

Anyone reuse the shaft with new bushings?
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usmcchevy · 02-27-2012, 10:50 PM

Moving the hole back on the shaft should help you get more caster which is a good thing with these trucks.

**chewychevy67** · 02-27-2012, 10:55 PM

I would perfer use the new shafts just dont want to have to put the originals back in when it comes time to do the alignment after its all painted.
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eightbanger · 02-27-2012, 11:07 PM

If your shafts are undamaged in any way then new bushings will do the job, but as far as I know the hole on the shaft does not affect anything, just make sure you center the shaft on reassembly into the A arm, the hole is simply for locating the shaft correctly and to prevent the shaft twisting or slipping.

02-27-2012, 12:07 PM	#1
chewychevy67 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,564	lower a arm shaft and allignment question i bought 3 different sets of lowert a arm shafts and this is the last ones from AC Delco. they have all had the alignment hole not in the same place as the originals. will this set my allignment out? would it be ok to use the old shafts and put new bushings and seals on the ends? Rod. Attached Images

02-27-2012, 09:28 PM	#2
chewychevy67 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,564	Re: lower a arm shaft and allignment question Anyone reuse the shaft with new bushings? Posted via Mobile Device

02-27-2012, 10:50 PM	#3
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Re: lower a arm shaft and allignment question Moving the hole back on the shaft should help you get more caster which is a good thing with these trucks. __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index

02-27-2012, 10:55 PM	#4
chewychevy67 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,564	Re: lower a arm shaft and allignment question I would perfer use the new shafts just dont want to have to put the originals back in when it comes time to do the alignment after its all painted. Posted via Mobile Device

02-27-2012, 11:07 PM	#5
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: lower a arm shaft and allignment question If your shafts are undamaged in any way then new bushings will do the job, but as far as I know the hole on the shaft does not affect anything, just make sure you center the shaft on reassembly into the A arm, the hole is simply for locating the shaft correctly and to prevent the shaft twisting or slipping. __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger



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