UCA Angle

Previous owner installed a lift and I’m wondering if my UCA angles are to harsh. Any input?

 

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Is that with the tire on the ground and how much lift!

 

This is mine at 3 inches wheel on the ground

 

.. coils say 885X and he’s running a spacer on top of that. So, probably 3” lift.

 

Tires on the ground, and yeah from what I’ve read I think it’s the three inch lift.

 

General consensus is anything 3 inches of lift and up needs high caster UCAs

 

CV angles are usually what people are concerned about. If its too high the boot fins will rub and wear themselves out (plus CVs are generally weaker at big angles).

Beyond that its just a matter of having a harsh ride if you got too much lift

 

I think you're missing a grease fitting on that UCA, no?

 

This was the version without

 

I have a new set in the box that has the zerks up top where the bolt goes through

 

So theres something in there to plug the hole? Hard to tell from the picture is all

 

Anyone know if the spacer at the top is removable? would rather just drop it a half inch then have to deal with the UCA and cv angles

 

Correct it's a sealed hole

 

It's not the angle, the caster is probably way out. I know when I lifted mine the front end felt like it was floating all over the road until I installed aftermarket control arms..

 

Can a alignment help that? Is the only route new UCA?

 

With 3" of lift an alignment is going to be tough to get caster in spec. I tried - didn't come close, others may have had success. YMMV.

 

Is that

Doesn’t look to me like the spacer is removable, any idea? Thinking that might make it a bit better till I have the money for control arms.

 

How does it currently drive at highway speeds?

Not familiar with that setup - so can't tell if it's removable or not.

 

Looks removable to me. You’ll be able to tell after you take the coil overs out.

The uca angles don’t look horrible to me.

you’ll need an alignment if you remove the spacers.