BIG PROBLEM

BROKINARROW · October 18th, 2007, 10:56 AM

on my 87 fox i noticed that the rear was kinda twisting when just driving. so i checked it and come to find out the upper rear control arm broke. i know you are thinking just replace it. what broke was the bracket that holds it in place. its not bolted in there the whole mount broke. no either i have to fabricate a mount or i can get idea from everybody. please help

8t6gt · October 18th, 2007, 12:41 PM

You might still be able the buy them from ford its the mount that welds in place right. You will have to find someone to re weld the new one on

Racinjason81 · October 18th, 2007, 01:01 PM

look into a stangbox which is a solution for tearing out upper control mounts and is much tougher.and while your in their you should reinforcing kit for the lowers

Racinjason81 · October 18th, 2007, 01:02 PM

look into a stangbox which is a solution for tearing out upper control mounts and is much tougher.and while your in their you should reinforcing kit for the lowers

8t6gt · October 18th, 2007, 01:15 PM

Nice double post :wink we will have to let that go

BROKINARROW · October 18th, 2007, 03:40 PM

i can re-weld it. can i buy it from the dealer? or aftermarket and what is
stang box? sorry if that sounds stupid

ryans88gt · October 18th, 2007, 04:01 PM

you can buy the upper torque box repair kit that bolts through the floor. It is a huge huge pain in the ass, but it will most likely fix the problem.

Personally, I would just weld it back together if it isn't too torn up or rusted out. you can patch it back together with some decent thickness sheet metal and a good MIG welder. But make sure you do it with the control arm in place and the rear end where you want it, otherwise your geometry will be off.

BROKINARROW · October 18th, 2007, 04:03 PM

yea i know. where it broke is not where it mounts to the car it broke where it mounts to the control arm. so.....................idk

ryans88gt · October 18th, 2007, 04:18 PM

Like I said, piece it back together with decent thickness sheet metal.

BROKINARROW · October 18th, 2007, 04:26 PM

would you think that maybe angle iron would work or do you think that would be to much strain

ryans88gt · October 19th, 2007, 01:31 AM

Originally Posted by BROKINARROW

would you think that maybe angle iron would work or do you think that would be to much strain

The uppers don't really do much other than locate the rear and keep it from twisting. The reason why they break is just from flexing back and forth over time ...like twisting a pop can back and forth.

IT shouldn't take much to fix it. I"d start by tacking along the seam where it broke with a MIG to put it back to one piece. Then fill in the crack as much as possible and reinforce with some extra sheet metal. just use tin snips and cut a piece about the same shape and size as the bracket. Then tack the sheet metal in place and put some 1 inch seams around it. The only other thing I can think of is having someone fab a new bracket for you.

BROKINARROW · October 19th, 2007, 08:26 AM

well i really appericiate it man thankyou

October 18th, 2007, 10:56 AM	#1
BROKINARROW Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: HOLLY SPRINGS NC Posts: 161	BIG PROBLEM on my 87 fox i noticed that the rear was kinda twisting when just driving. so i checked it and come to find out the upper rear control arm broke. i know you are thinking just replace it. what broke was the bracket that holds it in place. its not bolted in there the whole mount broke. no either i have to fabricate a mount or i can get idea from everybody. please help __________________ 87 LX 5.0 3.73 GEARS AND A CUSTOM CLUSTER BUILT BY FLORIDA5.0. THIS IS THERE WEB SITE RPERFORMANCE.COM

October 18th, 2007, 01:01 PM	#3
Racinjason81 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New jersey Posts: 1,198	look into a stangbox which is a solution for tearing out upper control mounts and is much tougher.and while your in their you should reinforcing kit for the lowers __________________ Speed kills drive an import and live forever. 1991 LX 5.0 H/B 1990 T-BIRD SC

October 18th, 2007, 01:02 PM	#4
Racinjason81 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New jersey Posts: 1,198	look into a stangbox which is a solution for tearing out upper control mounts and is much tougher.and while your in their you should reinforcing kit for the lowers __________________ Speed kills drive an import and live forever. 1991 LX 5.0 H/B 1990 T-BIRD SC

October 18th, 2007, 03:40 PM	#6
BROKINARROW Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: HOLLY SPRINGS NC Posts: 161	i can re-weld it. can i buy it from the dealer? or aftermarket and what is stang box? sorry if that sounds stupid __________________ 87 LX 5.0 3.73 GEARS AND A CUSTOM CLUSTER BUILT BY FLORIDA5.0. THIS IS THERE WEB SITE RPERFORMANCE.COM

October 18th, 2007, 04:03 PM	#8
BROKINARROW Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: HOLLY SPRINGS NC Posts: 161	yea i know. where it broke is not where it mounts to the car it broke where it mounts to the control arm. so.....................idk __________________ 87 LX 5.0 3.73 GEARS AND A CUSTOM CLUSTER BUILT BY FLORIDA5.0. THIS IS THERE WEB SITE RPERFORMANCE.COM

October 18th, 2007, 04:01 PM	#7
ryans88gt MM Fanatic Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 3,333	you can buy the upper torque box repair kit that bolts through the floor. It is a huge huge pain in the ass, but it will most likely fix the problem. Personally, I would just weld it back together if it isn't too torn up or rusted out. you can patch it back together with some decent thickness sheet metal and a good MIG welder. But make sure you do it with the control arm in place and the rear end where you want it, otherwise your geometry will be off.

October 18th, 2007, 04:18 PM	#9
ryans88gt MM Fanatic Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 3,333	Like I said, piece it back together with decent thickness sheet metal. __________________ 89 LX 515 hp 497 ftlbs 88 GT 11.4 @ 118

October 18th, 2007, 04:26 PM	#10
BROKINARROW Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: HOLLY SPRINGS NC Posts: 161	would you think that maybe angle iron would work or do you think that would be to much strain __________________ 87 LX 5.0 3.73 GEARS AND A CUSTOM CLUSTER BUILT BY FLORIDA5.0. THIS IS THERE WEB SITE RPERFORMANCE.COM

October 19th, 2007, 08:26 AM	#12
BROKINARROW Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: HOLLY SPRINGS NC Posts: 161	well i really appericiate it man thankyou __________________ 87 LX 5.0 3.73 GEARS AND A CUSTOM CLUSTER BUILT BY FLORIDA5.0. THIS IS THERE WEB SITE RPERFORMANCE.COM

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