UCA Installation Difficulty?

I have my Icon UCA's and while I'd say I'm moderately mechanically inclined, I also don't have a ton of extra time these days. Is this something I can accomplish in 2-3 hours at home? From what I can see, it's separating the UCA from the knuckle and removing the top mounting bolts, and sliding the out. Opposite to install.

I'd prefer not to pay someone to do it, but as I mentioned I'm short on time and definitely can't get stuck mid way through with my daily driver.

Any advise is appreciated.

 

Certainly doable in 2-3 hours and relatively straight forward. The most time consuming part of the install is the strut tower bolt. I opted to cut mine and reinstall in the opposite direction or you can bend sheet metal.

 

If all I had was 2-3 hours I wouldn’t attempt it. Never know how much sheet metal you will have to bend, and that long bolt can be tricky if your by yourself.
Nothing ever goes as planed in my world. Plus I generally need 2 or 3 10 minute cool down periods so I don’t throw a shit fit. Then 1 beer after each milestone.

 

Get some sheet metal pliers to help bend the inside fender out of the way (look like vice grips, but with a long flat part to hold the metal). The top bolts are tricky to get in/out, but they WILL come out. It’s a pretty easy install otherwise.

 

I very recently installed SPC UCA's on my '16. I did have to tweak the sheet metal a little bit to remove/install the long through bolts. I also disconnected a wire harness on each side (unattached the clips from the inner fender, not electrically disconnected) to allow the bolts to slide forward. I also removed a 6mm (10mm head) bolt holding a bracket for a wire harness on the driver's side inner fender below the battery. This little bolt was a little tricky due to limited clearance; could have pulled the battery to make it easier. All in all it wasn't a big deal. If you know what you are in for before you start, it's much easier.

Good luck!

 

Just take it somewhere. There are some cheap places. I got my whole lift installed (UCA, coilovers, and aal) for $400. Save yourself the hassle and just pay unless you're very capable. In which case you wouldn't be asking this question. Always double how much time you think it's going to take and then add some more for proper cleanup. Why rush and mess something up?