Rear Upper Control Arm Position

[Kenneth G Zinis]

My rear upper control arms (REs) have swivel joints on one end and plastic bushings on other end, From the PO, the swivel joints are mounted to upper support with plastic bushings on bottom.

Is this correct positioning, does it matter, if so what's the rationale?

Thanks

 

[MountaineerTom]

Are they these control arms? In their instructions they say to install the bushing end on the frame and the super flex end on the frame with the zerk up.

 

[Kenneth G Zinis]

Are they these control arms? In their instructions they say to install the bushing end on the frame and the super flex end on the frame with the zerk up.

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Yes, this looks like ones PO installed. Thanks Mountaineer Tom.

 

[freedom_in_4low]

Are they these control arms? In their instructions they say to install the bushing end on the frame and the super flex end on the frame with the zerk up.

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I'm curious about the thought process on the orientation. RC's arms go with the rubber bushing at the axle end and the flex joint at the frame. The axle end bushing housing is offset to the body to help with front shock mount clearance and reversing it would require even more sawzall work than I've already had to do. rear probably wouldn't matter though.