Question about WJ LCA install

[88towmanche]

Few months back the truck got a small puck & shackle lift and shod with 31" BFG's

 

Tires were rubbing the stock LCA's - not undriveable, but really annoying when maneuvering a trailer around.

 

Bought a new set of WJ LCA's off of Rockauto - they are pretty much a direct swap except you have to grind down the ends a bit - I used an abrasive cut-off wheel mounted on miter saw, took a few minutes to shave off a 1/4 inch or so on all sides.

 

Question:  The WJ LCA's have a big oval shaped bushing on one end (the stock LCA's had round on both ends) - the arms seemed to mount either way, so I rolled the dice and put the oval bushing on the axle side.....

 

Does it matter?

 

Fixed the rubbing problem - so happy even if I have to take them back off and reverse.

 

 

[Pete M]

If I remember right, the big oval goes to the rear.    

[88towmanche]

26 minutes ago, Pete M said:

If I remember right, the big oval goes to the rear.    

 

Did it bass-ackwards then - damn.

 

Going to live with it for now as is - only using the truck for foul weather this year anyway (if it snows or gotta go into the mountains)

 

Man, had a 50/50 shot - if it wasn't for bad luck.....

[Pete M]

somehow I doubt it makes all that much of a difference.  

[coolwind57]

i installed the big oval to the rear on mine a couple years ago.  One of my fav mods to date.  I kinda doubt it matters which way it goes.