meekrog Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Got new ucas and shocks all the way around coming and just need to find some springs. Anyone have any advice to give on hangups they had while installing theirs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nismojunky Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Got new ucas and shocks all the way around coming and just need to find some springs. Anyone have any advice to give on hangups they had while installing theirs? the uca bolts like to snap and have to be drilled out and retaped, shocks nothing at all accept the rear driver side one was a pain had to un bolt the pan rod to get it in, and springs (coils) were a night mare get spring compressors lol sovles the problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madhatter_xe Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 what kind of UCA's are you installing? are you putting in new poly bushings at the same time? be sure the UCA's have holes for zerk fittings, otherwise they squeak like hell. If there aren't any holes, drill and tap them before you install them, just makes life easier if you can do it on a work bench. Definitely get a spring compressor, i rented one from PartSource for free. good deal. You might need something to cut off the front shocks too. angle grinder works fine. Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unccpathfinder Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 spring compressors are scary....I borrowed one from a friend and it was almost too short and slipped a couple of times on me...just be careful with them...i knew a guy that had one come off and it took a chunk out of the concrete...he was lucky it didnt pop him PB blast up all the bolts a couple times a day a couple days ahead of doing the work and that should help out a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nismojunky Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 PB blast up all the bolts a couple times a day a couple days ahead of doing the work and that should help out a lot X2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meekrog Posted November 24, 2008 Author Share Posted November 24, 2008 Thanks for all the tips. Got it all done bout 2 weeks ago no real big issues. Will try to get some pictures up soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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