For those with an aftermarket UCA

06VistaBlueGT · April 10th, 2008, 11:15 AM

I am going to be installing a Lakewood adjustable UCA this weekend. The part didn't have any directions so I looked at BMR's site for their directions. Their directions involve removing the mount and UCA as an assembly. I was wondering if this is necessary for installing just the UCA, I am not installing a new mount.

Grabber523 · April 10th, 2008, 11:17 AM

Absolutely necessary. And to get the mount out you have to pull out the back seat and drop the fuel tank...no joke...I tried every half-assed quick fix trick I could think of to no avail...dropping the fuel tank isn't bad, putting it back up is horrible.

MaverickMLFD371 · April 10th, 2008, 11:23 AM

yes it is necessary to pull everything out so you can torque everything to specs.

06VistaBlueGT · April 10th, 2008, 11:23 AM

blah, I was afraid of that. Thanks for the heads-up.

Was putting the tank back up hard because you did it solo or would it still be hard with help?

IronStomach · April 10th, 2008, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by 06VistaBlueGT

blah, I was afraid of that. Thanks for the heads-up.

Was putting the tank back up hard because you did it solo or would it still be hard with help?

I'm guessing it'd be easier on a nearly empty tank too?

Are there any good writeups for referencing this installation Grabber?

qwik48r · April 10th, 2008, 11:54 AM

wow... didnt know you had to do all this to get the damn control arm installed.. thanks yall

06VistaBlueGT · April 10th, 2008, 12:02 PM

I would do a write-up on it but since I'm doing this on the garage floor, with the car on jack stands, I don't think taking pictures is going to be the first thing on my mind.

qwik48r · April 10th, 2008, 12:38 PM

so basically pull the back seat, drop tank few inches, walla?

MSCLCAR · April 10th, 2008, 12:47 PM

I haven't done it myself, but the install directions in this link don't require you to drop the gas tank:

S197 Ford Mustang Adjustable Upper Control Arm Install - Ford Mustang | StangNet.com

LuckyFlyinRoush · April 10th, 2008, 12:56 PM

It just saves headaches and scraped hands to just lower the fuel tank. And when you retorque the bolts dont over tighten them, if you can't do it any further with one hand don't push any harder because youll break the bolt off up in the car like I did. Obviously 120 ft lbs was too much and thats what BMR said to do on their instructions.

qwik48r · April 10th, 2008, 01:01 PM

i just looked for myself.. i dont think ill be dropping my gas tank

06VistaBlueGT · April 10th, 2008, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by MSCLCAR

I haven't done it myself, but the install directions in this link don't require you to drop the gas tank:

S197 Ford Mustang Adjustable Upper Control Arm Install - Ford Mustang | StangNet.com

Ah ha!! Maybe a little trick to try before I lower the gas tank.

Thanks for that link!

MSCLCAR · April 10th, 2008, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by 06VistaBlueGT

Ah ha!! Maybe a little trick to try before I lower the gas tank.

Thanks for that link!

No problem! Reps?

qwik48r · April 10th, 2008, 01:04 PM

sure thing

MSCLCAR · April 10th, 2008, 01:10 PM

Sweet.

qwik48r · April 10th, 2008, 01:24 PM

hhaha didnt know you had to set pinion angle again.. why not just measure center to center on both links?

06VistaBlueGT · April 10th, 2008, 01:38 PM

My LCA's aren't adjustable. I'm getting this to adjust the pinion angle for the 1 piece DS

06VistaBlueGT · April 10th, 2008, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by MSCLCAR

I haven't done it myself, but the install directions in this link don't require you to drop the gas tank:

S197 Ford Mustang Adjustable Upper Control Arm Install - Ford Mustang | StangNet.com

Never did reps. How do you do it?

qwik48r · April 10th, 2008, 01:42 PM

hit the scale under the avatar

05bluestang · April 10th, 2008, 01:56 PM

I did my control arms a few weeks ago. I did not drop the tank (too much of a pain in the ass). If you leave the bracket loose so you can move it to get to the bolt you'll be able to tighten it. It's still a pain in the ass, but it's doable. Dont forget to install the "anti clunk" bushings ( I forgot to put one in, now I have to get up in there again) or you'll get clunking noised from the rear every time you shift.
Anti clunk bushings: Hotpart ImageViewer

HTH

April 10th, 2008, 11:15 AM	#1
06VistaBlueGT Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT 12.76@105 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Stark County, Ohio Posts: 878 iTrader: 0 reviews	For those with an aftermarket UCA I am going to be installing a Lakewood adjustable UCA this weekend. The part didn't have any directions so I looked at BMR's site for their directions. Their directions involve removing the mount and UCA as an assembly. I was wondering if this is necessary for installing just the UCA, I am not installing a new mount.

April 10th, 2008, 11:17 AM	#2
Grabber523 Your Mom's Favorite 2007 Mustang GT Eats Chevys, Shits Imports... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Scott AFB, Illinois Posts: 2,490 iTrader: 0 reviews	Absolutely necessary. And to get the mount out you have to pull out the back seat and drop the fuel tank...no joke...I tried every half-assed quick fix trick I could think of to no avail...dropping the fuel tank isn't bad, putting it back up is horrible. __________________ http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...p-vote-me.html TEAM RICER GT CREW MEMBER (11 SECOND RIDE WITH A 12 SECOND DRIVER) MEMBERS AGAINST MEMBERS AGAINST STUFF CREW FOUNDER TRUNK MONKEY CREW FOUNDER

April 10th, 2008, 11:54 AM	#6
qwik48r MM Fanatic alotta shit no fat girls fast Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: in the woods Posts: 3,681 iTrader: 1 reviews	wow... didnt know you had to do all this to get the damn control arm installed.. thanks yall __________________ mind your business what i drive... i'm on a fucking mustang forum. qwik's build

April 10th, 2008, 12:38 PM	#8
qwik48r MM Fanatic alotta shit no fat girls fast Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: in the woods Posts: 3,681 iTrader: 1 reviews	so basically pull the back seat, drop tank few inches, walla? __________________ mind your business what i drive... i'm on a fucking mustang forum. qwik's build

April 10th, 2008, 12:47 PM	#9
MSCLCAR Regular 2007 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 237 iTrader: 0 reviews	I haven't done it myself, but the install directions in this link don't require you to drop the gas tank: S197 Ford Mustang Adjustable Upper Control Arm Install - Ford Mustang \| StangNet.com __________________ '07 Alloy Grey Metallic GT Steeda UDP's Steeda UCA's & LCA's BMR Lowering Package FRPP Shocks/Struts C&L Racer CAI w/ SCT X-Cal 2 Tune Shelby TT Wheels (18x10 rear, 18x9 front) Nitto 555 Tires (285/40 rear, 255/45 front) FR500S Mufflers

April 10th, 2008, 11:23 AM	#3
MaverickMLFD371 Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,462 iTrader: 0 reviews	yes it is necessary to pull everything out so you can torque everything to specs.

April 10th, 2008, 12:02 PM	#7
06VistaBlueGT Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT 12.76@105 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Stark County, Ohio Posts: 878 iTrader: 0 reviews	I would do a write-up on it but since I'm doing this on the garage floor, with the car on jack stands, I don't think taking pictures is going to be the first thing on my mind.

April 10th, 2008, 12:56 PM	#10
LuckyFlyinRoush Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 17 iTrader: 0 reviews	It just saves headaches and scraped hands to just lower the fuel tank. And when you retorque the bolts dont over tighten them, if you can't do it any further with one hand don't push any harder because youll break the bolt off up in the car like I did. Obviously 120 ft lbs was too much and thats what BMR said to do on their instructions.

April 10th, 2008, 01:01 PM	#11
qwik48r MM Fanatic alotta shit no fat girls fast Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: in the woods Posts: 3,681 iTrader: 1 reviews	i just looked for myself.. i dont think ill be dropping my gas tank __________________ mind your business what i drive... i'm on a fucking mustang forum. qwik's build

April 10th, 2008, 01:04 PM	#14
qwik48r MM Fanatic alotta shit no fat girls fast Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: in the woods Posts: 3,681 iTrader: 1 reviews	sure thing __________________ mind your business what i drive... i'm on a fucking mustang forum. qwik's build

April 10th, 2008, 01:10 PM	#15
MSCLCAR Regular 2007 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 237 iTrader: 0 reviews	Sweet. __________________ '07 Alloy Grey Metallic GT Steeda UDP's Steeda UCA's & LCA's BMR Lowering Package FRPP Shocks/Struts C&L Racer CAI w/ SCT X-Cal 2 Tune Shelby TT Wheels (18x10 rear, 18x9 front) Nitto 555 Tires (285/40 rear, 255/45 front) FR500S Mufflers

April 10th, 2008, 01:24 PM	#16
qwik48r MM Fanatic alotta shit no fat girls fast Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: in the woods Posts: 3,681 iTrader: 1 reviews	hhaha didnt know you had to set pinion angle again.. why not just measure center to center on both links? __________________ mind your business what i drive... i'm on a fucking mustang forum. qwik's build

April 10th, 2008, 01:38 PM	#17
06VistaBlueGT Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT 12.76@105 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Stark County, Ohio Posts: 878 iTrader: 0 reviews	My LCA's aren't adjustable. I'm getting this to adjust the pinion angle for the 1 piece DS

April 10th, 2008, 01:42 PM	#19
qwik48r MM Fanatic alotta shit no fat girls fast Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: in the woods Posts: 3,681 iTrader: 1 reviews	hit the scale under the avatar __________________ mind your business what i drive... i'm on a fucking mustang forum. qwik's build

April 10th, 2008, 01:56 PM	#20
05bluestang Enthusiast 2005 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: I'm as bored as a midget in a theme park Posts: 662 iTrader: 2 reviews	I did my control arms a few weeks ago. I did not drop the tank (too much of a pain in the ass). If you leave the bracket loose so you can move it to get to the bolt you'll be able to tighten it. It's still a pain in the ass, but it's doable. Dont forget to install the "anti clunk" bushings ( I forgot to put one in, now I have to get up in there again) or you'll get clunking noised from the rear every time you shift. Anti clunk bushings: Hotpart ImageViewer HTH __________________ 05 Sonic Blue GT, with a shitload of mods... Oh yea and a blower... bring it.................. Founder "Dead Battery Club"

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