Help with adjutable upper arm assembly.

[ryugaiden05]

I am having trouble getting the upper arms assembled for the savage suspension kit. Any suggestions?
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[modjunkie]

hi there

Will try and get you going in the right direction here....

The parts in the pic look like the upper arm assembly, only one has 2 forks at one end and the other has only one (two of the single shown.

One side of the turnbuckle is reverse thread also, if looking at the pic its the left side of the TB.

M

 

[frddyj]

hi there
only one has 2 forks at one end and the other has only one (two of the single shown.

M

The RSC uses a single on both ends, so he has 4 of them. Heres how i did it:

1. I used an Awl (but you could use a small screwdriver) and stick it through the hole in the turnbuckle for leverage.

2. Hold the plastic end stationary in pliers or vise grip & thread the turnbuckle into the plastic using the screwdriver as a handle to turn the turnbuckle.

it threads right in this way & much easier than trying to thread the plastic onto the turnbuckle.

like modjunkie said, its a left-hand thread on 1 end, so make sure your turning the right way. eace:

 

[frddyj]

1 more thing:

when you go to install the ball ends, you will need to squeeze them into the hole with pliers & they'll snap right in 4 ya.

 

[Larsenracing]

Also, a note on the side, LOL. Most of the tie rod ends the balls will go in easier from one direction due to the size of the hole.