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

mootang

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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.

 

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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

 

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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?

 

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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

 

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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.

 

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

 

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I'll just thank you now! thanks eades!

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

 

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

Should save like 50-65lbs

 

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

 

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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)

 

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Can you come and do mine Chris?
RC

 

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Buy my ticket..sure

 

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you an engine lift to hold up the engine

 

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

 

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

 

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mootang said:

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

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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

 

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

 

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mootang said:

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

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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)

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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!

 

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