Upper control arm recommendation

Scgirardi · Apr 2, 2016

I plan on doing the Bilsteins at 2.5 and a 1 inch rear coil spacer. I hear it's a good idea/time to replace uca 's. Is their a certain type/ brand I should look into? Thanks in advance

BogsRam14 · Apr 2, 2016

Zone, or Mevotech

Some good info
http://www.ramforum.com/f40/mevotech_question-82246/

xrsman · Apr 6, 2016

Mevotech gets my vote. Much cheaper, but much tougher than stock. It's been a year and a half and 28,000 kms since mine went on, no issues at all.

Just remember to paint then when you get them.

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PCT · Apr 7, 2016

I have spacers, not bils, there getting swapped out soon... But i have about 13k miles on stock UCA and 2.5 spacers, and all is fine

sbuko213 · Apr 7, 2016

Mevos if budget is a concern. If you have $700-800 to drop on control arms then Total Chaos or Icon are good options.

PCT · Apr 7, 2016

xrsman said:
Mevotech gets my vote. Much cheaper, but much tougher than stock. It's been a year and a half and 28,000 kms since mine went on, no issues at all.

Just remember to paint then when you get them.

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Are the UCA an pain in the ass job, or easy once in there. Also will the truck need an alignment once the shocks and new UCA are in?

Also are they just added insurance or do the stock UCA fail.

What are the difference?

SilverSurfer15 · Apr 7, 2016

I vote zone... they aren't very much money and are nicer quality. and they have an easy to find BJ.

differences in a nutshell.... stronger ball joint and allows for better alignment when leveled/lifted/preloading/etc

yes you need an alignment, not that hard to install per se, but could be a pain in the driveway depending on your setup.

PCT · Apr 7, 2016

SilverSurfer15 said:
I vote zone... they aren't very much money and are nicer quality. and they have an easy to find BJ.

differences in a nutshell.... stronger ball joint and allows for better alignment when leveled/lifted/preloading/etc

yes you need an alignment, not that hard to install per se, but could be a pain in the driveway depending on your setup.

straight socket set. lol

xrsman · Apr 7, 2016

PCT said:
Are the UCA an pain in the ass job, or easy once in there. Also will the truck need an alignment once the shocks and new UCA are in?

Also are they just added insurance or do the stock UCA fail.

What are the difference?

A pain in the ass to paint once they're in there you mean? Kinda, way easier if you do it beforehand. If you're referring to install, not sure I had them installed.

Yeah you'll want an alignment after

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Drummin4jc · Apr 8, 2016

I've got the Mevotech's and so far I really like them. Definitely a much better quality than stock.

Adam

clays laramie · Apr 11, 2016

do you 4x4 at all bud? How many kms now on them? I live in bc with lots of logging roads, wondering if these ucas will last..... Or should i splurge on zone..

clays laramie · Apr 11, 2016

clays laramie said:
do you 4x4 at all bud? How many kms now on them? I live in bc with lots of logging roads, wondering if these ucas will last..... Or should i splurge on zone..

this was for xrs man...sorry

xrsman · Apr 11, 2016

clays laramie said:
do you 4x4 at all bud? How many kms now on them? I live in bc with lots of logging roads, wondering if these ucas will last..... Or should i splurge on zone..

No I don't. I will say that the Mevotech's are twice the weight of stock, very beefy. If stock can handle your roads than I'd bet Mevotech can handle worse.

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