SteeevO Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 today i got outta the pathy and started to take a look around as i do once in a while and i noticed that the nuts that are on each side of the UCA's were lose.. i know i had a torque wrench when i tightend these down to 75 ft/lbs so just wanted everyone to keep a look out for loose nuts.... -Steven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 Mine came loose once too. Gotta keep an eye on everything, heh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLApathy Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 one of mine fell off a long time ago, then the uca split open and cut the shock, now my tire has a lot of neg camber and i think my Tbar is fubar cuzz of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 keep a look out for loose nuts.... -Steven Especially if you live near a mental institution... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Or Phoenix, AZ... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Thread lock an option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 keep a look out for loose nuts....Especially if you live near a mental institution... Or Phoenix, AZ... Or anywhere near this board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eli Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 I had this problem persistantly. The solution is double nuts. Don't f- around with this problem - too dangerous. Double nut and forget about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max_stryker Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 i wouldnt forget about it even if u double nutted it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 How do you fit two nuts on the UCA spindle? That thing is short to begin with. Both of mine have about two threads showing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max_stryker Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 maybe lock washer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eli Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 How do you fit two nuts on the UCA spindle? That thing is short to begin with. Both of mine have about two threads showing. Just put another nut on after the first nut. It hangs way off the end, but solves the problem. The nut to nut friction keeps either one from backing off. (sorry about the gross innuendo :-) It's not that I forget about the situation (my mechanic does a thorough full undercarriage inspection every 3000 miles), it's that my UCA hasn't come loose again in well over 100,000 miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteeevO Posted June 2, 2006 Author Share Posted June 2, 2006 put new lock washers and they are torqued down to factory specs... or maybe a lil more still keeping an eye on them though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 Keep an eye on the ones going through that spindle into the frame also, they have been known to strip and pull themselves out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eli Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 Keep an eye on the ones going through that spindle into the frame also, they have been known to strip and pull themselves out. True! Just happened to me, but those bolts are easier to figure out, because your alignment shims fall out and you can feel the excess movement in the steering wheel, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenn Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 I agree with GG and others;I also had frame bolts holding UCA spindle to frame pull out;only it stripped the threads on the bolt AND the frame;had to have the frame rethreaded with a time-cert;what a PITA. The UCA was hanging on by the other loose and bent bolt;was 40 miles off road in Joshua Tree back country;almost didn't make it out. glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdhicks99 Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 UCA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLApathy Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 upper control arm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdhicks99 Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 Ah! Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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