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How To: remove UCA (A-arms)

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by davisr_86, Oct 18, 2009.

  1. Oct 18, 2009 at 8:08 PM
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    davisr_86

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    I am in the process of installing a Pro Comp 6" suspension lift on my 06 tacoma. I removed the A-arm on the passenger side, however, I cant remove the A-arm on the Driver side. I'm don't know much about the A-arms and am not exactly sure how to remove it. Any help would be greatly appriciated.
    Thanks,
    Davis
     
  2. Oct 18, 2009 at 8:17 PM
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    johnny12345

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    Where are you running into problem as opposed to the passenger side? You gotta bend the inner fender a bit to get the long bolt out, remove the nut below the uni-ball/balljoint, whatever ya ca wanna call it, and hit the bolt once the nut is removed with a hammer and it should pop off!
     
  3. Oct 19, 2009 at 6:25 PM
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    I am having problems getting the bolt out of the rear bushing of the driver side A-arm. I hit the crap out of it with a hammer, I used a Impact gun, breaker bar with a pipe on the end of it, all no luck. I already bent the fender for the front and removed all of its hardware. I'm afraid that its rusted on or something.
    thanks again,
    Davis
     
  4. Oct 20, 2009 at 12:40 PM
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    i just cut the long bolt right next to the head and got new bolts from toyota... it was about $30 for the 2 bolts... was easy to get out after that and no banging on anything to get the bolts out...
     
  5. Oct 20, 2009 at 12:51 PM
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    were you able to get the bolt to move at all?
     
  6. Oct 21, 2009 at 11:21 PM
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    So today I just cut the bolt out and bent the frame to pull the A-arm out. The bolt is still stuck in there but that shouldn't be a problem to get out, I'm going to drill it out or maybe press it. So looking ahead I don't know how I'll be able to put the A-arms back into the new frame. The new frame is hardened steel and doesn't look like it will bend.
    Thanks for the help so far,
    Ryan
     
  7. Oct 22, 2009 at 6:17 AM
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