Total Chaos UCA how-to Install

They're not black, still the gunmetal looking grey

That's what i thought, the kit still came with 2 zip ties and the drawing doesn't show it. I'm glad they put it there..

 

There is an easy way to get the bolt back in the way it came out on the passenger side. I used a 4' pry bar and put it through the grill, the head of the bolt was perfectly in line with it, tap it in with a hammer. This was my 2nd time installing these and I wish I had known this little trick the first time.

 

I was woundering if they made a uni ball joint upper control arm like these for the 1st gen taco's?

 

Yes. I see this is your first post. Try reading through some stickies and use the search function in the toolbar above to find any answers to questions you may have. More than likely your questions have already been asked and answered..

 

Its for securing the ABS sensor wire in the stock location.

 

Dumb question. How do the aftermarket UCA's provide more travel? Obviously, they would allow more travel due to their shape, etc., but you won't get more travel by just sticking them on your truck, right? You would need to adjust the bump stops and coilovers...right?

 

Anyone know what the torque specs are for the spindle to the upper control arm?

 

Just got a set of the Icon tubular UCAS anybody know how they compare to the TCs? Also what grease should I use for the bushings and for the ball joint?

 

I thought you can remove the sway bar for more articulation with no problems!!

 

You can - mine has been off my truck the last 60,000 miles.

He obviously is either trolling or had serious issues during his installation or he drove with the bar loose and it slammed into his CV boots. Either way not good.

 

ya that makes more sense! forgot to hook up the bar and it hit the boots!!

 

Sub'd

 

If anyone has a pair of these for a 2nd gen tacoma please let me know. Message me and then ill send my cell #

 

Do you guys running TC grease them like every 6 months or how often? I'm just worried about the maintenance with these uniballs vs. my Light Racing ball joint UCA. I know Chris 4x4 has ran these for like 4 plus years with no squeaking or problems. Is that consistent with all ya'lls experiences? Any problems with noise?

 

I was wondering if the TC arms will also fix the camber issue i have after the 3" lift.

I had the truck aligned at work and they cant get both sides in spec, after the lift.

i also have new powersteering rack, new lower arm and alignment cams so everything is brand new and both side cant get in spec after i put the lift on. My tires are getting chopped real bad on the outside because the tires arent sitting flat.

 

^^^ That's a great question for Chris 4x4. I know the Light Racing have the camber adjustment on the top of the UCA. Just remember that "within" spec when lifted is different. You should be able to get very close to 0 camber with the TC arms I'm assuming.

 

And he beat me to it!

 

Chris, you're still running the same set of TC uppers that you've had for a while now? Just replaced the bushings I'm assuming and maybe uniball or two?