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Forum: Tire & Suspension Talk 04-14-2010, 11:37 PM
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Posted By Smithers
All done and back on the road. And of course once...

All done and back on the road. And of course once things were bolted up I had to drive it straight to Big Brand Tire to get a laser alignment done. Luckily these UCA's had been installed on a truck...
Forum: Tire & Suspension Talk 04-14-2010, 11:35 PM
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Views: 46,393
Posted By Smithers
And that's pretty much it. It takes a couple...

And that's pretty much it. It takes a couple tries to get the large heim to the proper angle to which you can press the spindle adapter in. Hard to explain this part but you just have to align things...
Forum: Tire & Suspension Talk 04-14-2010, 11:32 PM
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Posted By Smithers
Next the UCA just bolts to the coil bucket with...

Next the UCA just bolts to the coil bucket with the long bolt and then the spindle adapter lowers down and you can see how it gets pressed into the spindle.
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Forum: Tire & Suspension Talk 04-14-2010, 11:29 PM
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Posted By Smithers
After removing the Toyota upper control arm it's...

After removing the Toyota upper control arm it's time to press the ball joint out of the spindle. Basically the c-clamp type tool presses the ball joint downward and there is a collar that you use...
Forum: Tire & Suspension Talk 04-14-2010, 11:26 PM
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Posted By Smithers
And to shorten some misalignment spacers to size...

And to shorten some misalignment spacers to size for the heims:
http://www.fourwheelperformance.com/1uz_tacoma/tacoma_icon_billet_control_arms_30.jpg

Then basically here is the whole unit ready...
Forum: Tire & Suspension Talk 04-14-2010, 11:24 PM
Replies: 14
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Posted By Smithers
I could only find 1 1/2" grade 8 fine thread...

I could only find 1 1/2" grade 8 fine thread bolts locally and I had to shorten them to be 1" for the spindle adapters. If I would have known how much trouble it was going to be to shorten them I...
Forum: Tire & Suspension Talk 04-14-2010, 11:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 46,393
Posted By Smithers
Then prepping the billet UCA to install. Just put...

Then prepping the billet UCA to install. Just put the heim misalignment spacers in the heims and making sure the spindle adapter fits into place.
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Forum: Tire & Suspension Talk 04-14-2010, 11:18 PM
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Posted By Smithers
Here we go again on the other side this time....

Here we go again on the other side this time. I've wised up a little bit and used a piece of cable to hold the spindle up loosely so that when I don't have enough hands to hold it up it doesn't...
Forum: Tire & Suspension Talk 04-04-2010, 06:40 PM
Replies: 14
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Posted By Smithers
The UCA's install is nearly done and now I'm just...

The UCA's install is nearly done and now I'm just deciding what kind of tires I want to put on my Walker Evan beadlock rims. :D I was wanting some Maxxis mud terrain tires but they will be on back...
Forum: Tire & Suspension Talk 04-04-2010, 06:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 46,393
Posted By Smithers
Here is a probably the only pictures on the...

Here is a probably the only pictures on the internet of the underside of one of the billet UCA's. This shows the complexity of the spindle adapter. That sucker is made from some super strong alloy. I...
Forum: Tire & Suspension Talk 04-04-2010, 06:32 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 46,393
Posted By Smithers
Here is a close up picture of the billet UCA with...

Here is a close up picture of the billet UCA with all the misalignment spacers and everything installed. Now I have more clearance for my headers. ;) Keep in mind that I have not installed the dust...
Forum: Tire & Suspension Talk 04-04-2010, 06:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 46,393
Posted By Smithers
Now the billet UCA's accept the misalignment...

Now the billet UCA's accept the misalignment spacers nice and easy into the heims. Then you just make sure the long bolt goes through them nice and easy so when you install you won't even need to hit...
Forum: Tire & Suspension Talk 04-04-2010, 06:14 PM
Replies: 14
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Posted By Smithers
And now we move on to popping out the ball joint...

And now we move on to popping out the ball joint from the upper Tacoma spindle. Once again I'm using the Total Chaos (http://www.chaosfab.com/index.html) ball joint press tools to remove it nice and...
Forum: Tire & Suspension Talk 04-04-2010, 04:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 46,393
Posted By Smithers
The mission: replace the stock Tacoma upper...

The mission: replace the stock Tacoma upper control arms with these stronger units that replace the ball joints with much stronger uniballs. Will they give me more travel? I don't know and I don't...
Forum: Tire & Suspension Talk 04-04-2010, 04:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 46,393
Posted By Smithers
Icon Billet Upper Control Arm (UCA) Install

After picking up a used set of these control arms for my truck I needed all the mounting hardware for them. Icon was more than happy to help supply me with the parts I needed. I basically needed all...
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