can an aftermarket K member be installed without pulling the engine?

[mootang]

Like it says in the title is it possible and what complications would I run into. I'm looking into the UPR front end kit right now and i just wanted to know if i have to pull the motor or not. also if anyone has any info on the install or the UPR kit please share.

 

[4Jenna]

No you dont have to pull the motor.
I hooked the cherry picker up and just lifted the motor up a couple inches when i did mine

I know a few guys on here just hooked chains to their strut tower and let that hold the motors weight.

The install is pretty striaght forward..the rack has to come off, tires/brakes, and then theirs 4 bolts on each side that hold her in.
Hope this helps some.

Chris

 

[mootang]

thanks, so I won't be able to just hold the motor up with a jack then? Will I have to use something to hold it up from the top?

 

[4Jenna]

I dunoo that might be possible, but very very dangerous. The kmember is the only thing that supports your motor, when u drop that out I wouldnt want just a jack on my oil pan (prob denting it up) holding my motor.
Also the motor may need to be moved/shifted to get the new kmember in
Do it from the top..you need all the workspace you can get to make things easier.
You'll thank me later

 

[bimmertech]

cherry picker, or if you know a guy that does alot of front wheel drive work you can borrow an engine brace.

that is what i would use--if you can get one.

 

[95CobraMike]

how long does this install take approx? pretty hard or is it easy?

 

[mootang]

I'll just thank you now! thanks eades!

anyone know how much weight saving i'll get with the UPR kit?

 

[4Jenna]

I have done 4-5 kmembers..the last one I did by myself in/out in 4 hrs.

Should save like 50-65lbs

 

[mootang]

thanks eades, do you have any experiences with the UPR kIt? if so what did you think about it?

 

[4Jenna]

I have never done a UPR, but know guys that have them and def like them.
All the ones I have done were AJE/QA1, and one ground pounder (now that was a pos)

 

[94GTLaserRC]

Can you come and do mine Chris?
RC

 

[4Jenna]

Buy my ticket..sure

 

[tomustang]

you an engine lift to hold up the engine

 

[69clark]

Not to hijack here but can stock a arms be used with an aftermarket k member. If so, which ones will allow this.

 

[mootang]

i think the MM one allows it but it is expensive. I'm sure there are others but Idk

 

[tomustang]

i think the MM one allows it but it is expensive. I'm sure there are others but Idk

they actually don't due to fitment of bushings

as for others you'd have to check them individually on their sites to be sure

 

[mootang]

really, I thought it said that they do on their website but maybe I'm thinking of another one.

 

[tomustang]

really, I thought it said that they do on their website but maybe I'm thinking of another one.

I double checked

Proper installation of the K-Member will also require the use of the following parts:

* Tubular front control arms (stock control arms are not compatible because of the large outside diameter of the pivot bushings)

 

[SQUEEZE&STROKE]

Yeah, stock a -arms, NO FIT! D&D told me they would with a little grinding, what a joke, no way in hell, I ground on that thing for like 3 hours too!

 

[1slow95]

Stock control arms fit on the QA1 k member with some grinding.