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t_cel_t

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EF aftermarket upper control arms
« on: August 11, 2009, 04:42:23 AM »

so i got the cheap ebay suspension kit and it comes with upper control arms that are a little different then the stockers. the stockers seem to pivot a lot easier. they have like a little sleeve that allows the UCA to pivot, the new afermarket ones dont really work the same. i torqued them to the recommended specs but the fuckers dont move at all. is this right? like i cant move them up or down at all, well i can force it really hard and it moves but it doesnt seem right.
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Re: EF aftermarket upper control arms
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2009, 03:59:54 PM »

so you replaced 20 yr old worn out a-arms/bushings with new ones and they seem stiff?  haha  :?:
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Re: EF aftermarket upper control arms
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2009, 04:48:40 PM »

there are no bushings like the old ones, just a steel sleeve that doesnt work like the old ones. it doesnt pivot at all
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malone labe

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Re: EF aftermarket upper control arms
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2009, 04:56:11 PM »

what? a picture of the two would help alot.
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Re: EF aftermarket upper control arms
« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2009, 05:01:54 PM »

this is what they should look like.



and here are what the bushing's look like.

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Re: EF aftermarket upper control arms
« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2009, 11:25:41 AM »

did you put a good poly lube on them when you installed them cause if not it will be tighter then a broke O0 wallet
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