Washers with Lower Control Arm bolts?
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Washers with Lower Control Arm bolts?
I guess I'm starting to second guess the accuracy of how I bagged and tagged a lot of the hardware when I pulled the car apart. Do the front lower control arm bolts take flat washers under the bolt head or nut? I don't seem to have any washers that would indicate that use, and my reproduction assembly manual doesn't seem to show them.
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When I rebuilt my 1971 CS convertible entire front (and rear) suspension several years ago, I removed the uppers & lowers and there were no washers either under the bolt head or under the nut - only bolt & nut. I thought (possibly like yourself) there surely must be some washers - thinking maybe a previous owner/service shop or whatever forgot to install washers. I reviewed my 1971 PIM (FAM) and nope, no washers indicated.
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No washers however, I did a restomod for mine and installed washers and metal locking nuts on all the suspension hardware. Idk, just doesn't seem to make sense to not have a washer when clamping metal together but some smart engineer determined it wasn't necessary.
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