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Bought used LR UCAs. Came w 4 washers per UCA?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by schleygo, Jul 18, 2012.

  1. Jul 18, 2012 at 8:57 AM
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    schleygo

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    I watched the vid here

    http://www.spc-tv.com/install/lt-suv/69-25470-toyota-tacoma-upper-control-arms.html

    I read the instructions on the same webpage. Plus I searched this website.

    http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/suspension/137537-light-racing-uca-install-3.html

    Question. I bought my LR UCAs used on fleabay. Each UCA came w 4 washers. Do I need to install a washer on each side of where the bolt goes thru the frame of the truck? The stock UCAs just had the large washers on the outside where you tighten the UCA down. Do I just reuse the 2 large washers that came off the stock UCA?

    I got the truck torn down now and stuck. Thanks
     
  2. Jul 18, 2012 at 9:13 AM
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    It appears that there is space for 2 washers on the inner part of the UCA.

    I can not find any info on washers being used on both sides of the UCA during install
     
  3. Jul 18, 2012 at 9:16 AM
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    chadderkdawg Don't ask questions you don't want the answer to..

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    LR comes with 4 for each side, one on each side of each mounting location. OP, make sure you tighten the bolts down with the truck loaded up on the UCA's otherwise you will blow the bushings.
     
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    Copy.

    Ok. I will use all 4 washers for the LR UCA.........and dont tighten completely until uca has a load on it.

    Thanks
     
  7. Jul 18, 2012 at 9:23 AM
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  9. Jul 19, 2012 at 10:38 AM
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    Interesting. That because they are using the new SpecRide bushings?
     
  10. Jul 19, 2012 at 10:43 AM
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    I do believe that changed with the new bushings , yes
     
  11. Jul 19, 2012 at 10:43 AM
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    This is true if they have the old bushings
     
  12. Jul 19, 2012 at 10:44 AM
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    Your bushings still holding up?
     
  13. Jul 19, 2012 at 12:23 PM
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    Seem to be fine so far
     

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