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New Camburg uca's...Should I install on my own or have Toyota do it???

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by tystoy2013, Apr 22, 2015.

  1. Apr 22, 2015 at 8:50 PM
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    tystoy2013

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    Bilstien 5100's with OME 855 springs and Camburg UCAs BP Fabricating Grill Tuffstuff LED lightbar in bumper
    So I just bought some camburg UCA's along with some OME 885 springs. I currently have the Bilstein 5100 adjustables up front but want a little more lift and no rake. I am getting new 17" procomp wheels and new BFG AT KO2 tires. I had planned on putting on the 885s this weekend I know they wont be too tough and the alignment wont change much with just the springs. I am waiting for my tires to come in and will need to have my truck realigned when they do come in. My questions are...

    Should I wait to put on the UCA's right before my wheels (they are on backorder) or should I try to install them myself???
    Also read I possibly will need a different bolt for these UCA's???
    Will the alignment be off by installing the camburgs?
    Is it a minor alignment that can wait until my wheels come in or is it a must do now situation?
    Is the UCA install that hard? Watched a youtube video and didnt look too bad.

    Thanks in advance for any info I can get
     
  2. Apr 22, 2015 at 9:03 PM
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    ndcmack

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    Not enough
    I would recommend installing all at once. You're going to need an alignment regardless. The springs are going to change your ride height which will make alignment needed anyway, so do it all at once and get an alignment. And it's not hard to replace UCA's.

    Wheels and tires will not change your alignment.
     
  3. Apr 24, 2015 at 12:47 PM
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    ^^^This.

    If you live near a Firestone Service Center, they offer lifetime alignments for right at 180. NTB offers 1,2,3 year deals if you have them near you. That's a steal given how expensive they are and how often I mess with my truck. I've had five alignments in the last two years...
     
  4. Apr 26, 2015 at 7:53 PM
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    Install yourself, it's really easy to do when you have the coil overs out.
     
  5. Apr 27, 2015 at 8:14 AM
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    You can do it. There are plenty of "How to" install UCAs posts. I read (Studied) two or three and did it myself. I didn't need a new bolt with Icon UCAs.
     
  6. Apr 28, 2015 at 8:04 AM
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    I didn't need new bolts either. IIRC I flipped the bolts for two reasons. One, it was easier to put them in the opposite way. And two, in the off chance that the nut fell off, the bolt wouldn't slide out with the assistance of gravity. It's in at an angle. Sounds and is unlikely but hey, there's some logic there. :)
     
  7. May 14, 2015 at 11:18 AM
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    Thanks guys I am looking at finally doing the install this week and my tires should be here next week!
     
  8. May 18, 2015 at 1:50 PM
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    How did it work out for you?
     
  9. May 18, 2015 at 4:27 PM
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    Install wasn't terrible, it was a good thing I had my brother in-law. The toughest part was getting the UCA long bolt out other than that went pretty smooth, happy with the new look it is level now just need my new wheels to show up and an alignment and I will be set.
     
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    Congrats brother, glad it worked out for you!
     

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