Upper arms installed correctly?

dubbsix

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Just installed my upper control arms for the first time. I want to make sure that the bracket that connects to the rear housing is correct. Not sure if it matters how the brackets are connected... check out the link:

http://cid-a8ac4af2e445440a.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Public/upper_arm.jpg

 

dubbsix

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Anyone???

 

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jerryD

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looks right to me. just make sure you have enough clearance around it all once you put the full weight of the car on it. unless you are going to set your pinion angle, be sure to at least measure the stock arm and set your new uppers to the same length.

 

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Looks AOK to me too!

 

Casey4s

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Make sure your rear axle is "weighted" when you set the pinion angle.

 

dubbsix

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How do you adjust these?

jerryD said:

looks right to me. just make sure you have enough clearance around it all once you put the full weight of the car on it. unless you are going to set your pinion angle, be sure to at least measure the stock arm and set your new uppers to the same length.

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I was able to adjust these when they werent on the car, but HTF do i adjust them once they are bolted in? What i did is basically twist each end until it lined up with the holes in the torque arm and the bushing in the rear end housing.

I was planning on setting the pinion angle once i finish the other side. Just wanted to know if i was on the right track before unbolting the other side.

 

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jerryD

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to adjust on the car(i have never done it so i dunno if it is easy or not) you loosen the two jam nuts, and use the appropriate size wrench on the center hex shape piece.

 

dubbsix

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thanks. I ended up calling UPR for the same explanation.