Install upper control arms

[Bro-t]

Who has installed new upper control arms? How hard was it to remove the long bolts? How did you do it? Going to be installing Icon control arms this weekend and would be grateful for any tips.

 

[Bad1975]

I did it, it’s easy!

On driver side remove the plastic pieces in the fender well just in front and in rear of UCA and remove the intercooler hard hose from the intercooler and unbolt the UCA bolt but leave in place until balljoint is free, for ball joint pull pin on balljoint castle nut loosen nut to even with end of threads and hit the side of the knuckle with a ballpeen hammer to release the balljoint via shock.

Passenger is the same but no hardline to remove on intercooler there is a smaller rubber hose you have to push out of the way to get the bolt out. Can swap both in about 30-40 minutes.

Don’t retorque the long bolt until it’s resting on its own weight at ride height otherwise you can destroy the UCA bushings.

 

[EOD Guy]

Welcome to the Jungle!

 

[Bro-t]

I did it, it’s easy!

On driver side remove the plastic pieces in the fender well just in front and in rear of UCA and remove the intercooler hard hose from the intercooler and unbolt the UCA bolt but leave in place until balljoint is free, for ball joint pull pin on balljoint castle nut loosen nut to even with end of threads and hit the side of the knuckle with a ballpeen hammer to release the balljoint via shock.

Passenger is the same but no hardline to remove on intercooler there is a smaller rubber hose you have to push out of the way to get the bolt out. Can swap both in about 30-40 minutes.

Don’t retorque the long bolt until it’s resting on its own weight at ride height otherwise you can destroy the UCA bushings.

Thanks man did it this weekend. Worked out exactly how you said.

 

[Bro-t]

Welcome to the Jungle!

Thank you!