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Front control arm differences, fitment issues

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  • Start date Start date Apr 20, 2004

Desert Stallion

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Just curious what the differences are between Fox, '94-95, and '96+ control arms are. I know that the '96+ arms are approx. 3/4" longer than the stock Fox arms, but what about ball joints? I know that the Fox joints are taller, but are the diameters similar? Can a Fox spindle fit on a '96+ control arm?

Thanks all.
 

trbkrb

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As far as I know, the only difference in the ball joints is the SN95 has more threads on the shaft. Guys have put SN95 spindles on Fox ball joints all the time, with the spacers (or washers) taking up the slack.

Also, I know a guy that is using my old Fox spindles with 5 lug rotors on his SN95 race car. I think he went with a SN95 tubular A arms and K member.
 
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