lower control arm install

DsmDave · March 30th, 2011, 09:40 PM

I have my car all ready to go, I have already done half of one side of the upr kit but im having issues with this main area. I have removed the nuts from the two mounts and just the bolts are left, they will just spin, not back out or cant be hammered out? is their a trick I am missing

DickH · March 31st, 2011, 12:52 AM

make sure they control arms arent binding, but likely its just the bolts are rusted and stuck in place. Take a hammer and punch and hit the old bolts out and replace them with new bolts.

DsmDave · March 31st, 2011, 01:00 AM

That's what I have been doing and they just spin. Don't bang out though

DickH · March 31st, 2011, 02:08 AM

have a picture of the situation?

DsmDave · March 31st, 2011, 02:36 AM

not my pic but see the bolt that its swiveling on, it with just spin with a rachet on it but go nowhere even when I wail it with a hammer

DickH · March 31st, 2011, 02:55 AM

see if you can soak it with pb or something then beat it out with a hammer

DsmDave · March 31st, 2011, 02:56 AM

im gonna try that again tomorrow, then maybe add heat

x7sage7x · March 31st, 2011, 04:08 AM

I am curious in this information. But at the same time, what kind of control arms did you go with by UPR?

DsmDave · March 31st, 2011, 04:11 AM

these bad boys

99-04 Mustang Chrome Moly Adjustable Urethane Lower Control Arms

x7sage7x · March 31st, 2011, 04:18 AM

Originally Posted by DsmDave

these bad boys

99-04 Mustang Chrome Moly Adjustable Urethane Lower Control Arms

I have been looking at those same ones for months. But I am debating between those and the similiar ones with the solid (non urethane) opposite end.

1999-2004 Ford Mustang Pro Series Lower Control Arms with Sway Bar Mount - UPR Products

My car is a daily driver so the debate is focused on noise and feel of the ride quality. And at the same time, I really don't want to deal with urethane bushings :p.

99GT35thLE · March 31st, 2011, 06:09 AM

Originally Posted by DsmDave

these bad boys

99-04 Mustang Chrome Moly Adjustable Urethane Lower Control Arms

The UPR pic of the LCA does not look the same as your pic. I have a set on my car and they look just like the UPR pic.

03_StangGuy · March 31st, 2011, 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by DsmDave

not my pic but see the bolt that its swiveling on, it with just spin with a rachet on it but go nowhere even when I wail it with a hammer

Get a bigger hammer. The rubber bushing could be fighting the hammering.

JK7208 · March 31st, 2011, 10:37 AM

I had the same problem with mine i could not get the bolts out. the Bolts rust fast to the sleave inside the bushings, Simple and easiest solution i came up with is a sawzall cut the bolts and buy new ones. just remember to grease the new bolts inside the sleave so it doesn't happen again.

Mizark347 · March 31st, 2011, 11:01 AM

I tried a sawzawll at first and got through 1/2 of a bolt in an hour and 3 blades. The only thing that worked for me was an air hammer/chisel. Blow torche would work but dangerous and not recommended. Especially when your car already caught fire once.

DsmDave · March 31st, 2011, 07:03 PM

im going to home depot to get new bolts tonight, im going to try pbr and some fire and to bang the shit out of them

Darkvinyl · March 31st, 2011, 07:20 PM

Had to use an air hammer on mine, seized in there solid. Hit it with a wire wheel and a crap ton of anti-seize for the next time I have to take it out.

DsmDave · March 31st, 2011, 07:22 PM

if one is cheap enough at home depot i may buy one

03_StangGuy · April 1st, 2011, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by DsmDave

im going to home depot to get new bolts tonight, im going to try pbr and some fire and to bang the shit out of them

Make sure the bolts from Home Depot are Grade 8 otherwise you could break them.

BaznastyDave · April 1st, 2011, 10:44 AM

That ant shit, try getting the factory rubber bushing's out of the rear end where the UCA bolts on!

00vabchgt · April 1st, 2011, 11:01 AM

I used the removal/ installation tool from Maximum Motorsports to get them out, then lit them on fire to get the bushing out of the sleeve...

March 30th, 2011, 09:40 PM	#1
DsmDave Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Poughquag NY Posts: 979 iTrader: 2 reviews	lower control arm install I have my car all ready to go, I have already done half of one side of the upr kit but im having issues with this main area. I have removed the nuts from the two mounts and just the bolts are left, they will just spin, not back out or cant be hammered out? is their a trick I am missing __________________ bbk longtubes, bassani x, borla stingers, AM intake,bbk throttle body, Under drive pullies,Zex wet 125hp kit SCT Tuned by bama and drag radials, drag springs, agx shocks, lower control arms, subframe connectors MM+Cleavage Club #26

March 31st, 2011, 12:52 AM	#2
DickH MM Fanatic 2003 gt 5.4 32v on the way Join Date: May 2007 Location: Omaha Posts: 4,191 iTrader: 2 reviews	make sure they control arms arent binding, but likely its just the bolts are rusted and stuck in place. Take a hammer and punch and hit the old bolts out and replace them with new bolts. __________________ 2003 Mustang gt - usual mods - slowly working on 5.4 swap 2004 srt4 - Stock DD/winter beater Click here for your tuning needs Before asking a gearing related question click THIS link and enjoy all your saved time.

March 31st, 2011, 01:00 AM	#3
DsmDave Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Poughquag NY Posts: 979 iTrader: 2 reviews	That's what I have been doing and they just spin. Don't bang out though __________________ bbk longtubes, bassani x, borla stingers, AM intake,bbk throttle body, Under drive pullies,Zex wet 125hp kit SCT Tuned by bama and drag radials, drag springs, agx shocks, lower control arms, subframe connectors MM+Cleavage Club #26

March 31st, 2011, 02:08 AM	#4
DickH MM Fanatic 2003 gt 5.4 32v on the way Join Date: May 2007 Location: Omaha Posts: 4,191 iTrader: 2 reviews	have a picture of the situation? __________________ 2003 Mustang gt - usual mods - slowly working on 5.4 swap 2004 srt4 - Stock DD/winter beater Click here for your tuning needs Before asking a gearing related question click THIS link and enjoy all your saved time.

March 31st, 2011, 02:36 AM	#5
DsmDave Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Poughquag NY Posts: 979 iTrader: 2 reviews	not my pic but see the bolt that its swiveling on, it with just spin with a rachet on it but go nowhere even when I wail it with a hammer __________________ bbk longtubes, bassani x, borla stingers, AM intake,bbk throttle body, Under drive pullies,Zex wet 125hp kit SCT Tuned by bama and drag radials, drag springs, agx shocks, lower control arms, subframe connectors MM+Cleavage Club #26

March 31st, 2011, 02:55 AM	#6
DickH MM Fanatic 2003 gt 5.4 32v on the way Join Date: May 2007 Location: Omaha Posts: 4,191 iTrader: 2 reviews	see if you can soak it with pb or something then beat it out with a hammer __________________ 2003 Mustang gt - usual mods - slowly working on 5.4 swap 2004 srt4 - Stock DD/winter beater Click here for your tuning needs Before asking a gearing related question click THIS link and enjoy all your saved time.

March 31st, 2011, 02:56 AM	#7
DsmDave Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Poughquag NY Posts: 979 iTrader: 2 reviews	im gonna try that again tomorrow, then maybe add heat __________________ bbk longtubes, bassani x, borla stingers, AM intake,bbk throttle body, Under drive pullies,Zex wet 125hp kit SCT Tuned by bama and drag radials, drag springs, agx shocks, lower control arms, subframe connectors MM+Cleavage Club #26

March 31st, 2011, 04:08 AM	#8
x7sage7x Regular 2001 GT Mustang Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ft. Huachuca, Az. Posts: 299 iTrader: 3 reviews	I am curious in this information. But at the same time, what kind of control arms did you go with by UPR? __________________ 2001 GT Mustang Cheers!

March 31st, 2011, 04:11 AM	#9
DsmDave Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Poughquag NY Posts: 979 iTrader: 2 reviews	these bad boys 99-04 Mustang Chrome Moly Adjustable Urethane Lower Control Arms __________________ bbk longtubes, bassani x, borla stingers, AM intake,bbk throttle body, Under drive pullies,Zex wet 125hp kit SCT Tuned by bama and drag radials, drag springs, agx shocks, lower control arms, subframe connectors MM+Cleavage Club #26

March 31st, 2011, 10:37 AM	#13
JK7208 Regular 1996 mustang gt 13.07@104.66 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: frackville, pa Posts: 126 iTrader: 0 reviews	I had the same problem with mine i could not get the bolts out. the Bolts rust fast to the sleave inside the bushings, Simple and easiest solution i came up with is a sawzall cut the bolts and buy new ones. just remember to grease the new bolts inside the sleave so it doesn't happen again.

March 31st, 2011, 11:01 AM	#14
Mizark347 Enthusiast Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 577 iTrader: 0 reviews	I tried a sawzawll at first and got through 1/2 of a bolt in an hour and 3 blades. The only thing that worked for me was an air hammer/chisel. Blow torche would work but dangerous and not recommended. Especially when your car already caught fire once. __________________ 2002 Oxford White GT Procharger P-1SC@9PSI, Comp Cam 270's 431rwhp 413 ftlbs

March 31st, 2011, 07:03 PM	#15
DsmDave Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Poughquag NY Posts: 979 iTrader: 2 reviews	im going to home depot to get new bolts tonight, im going to try pbr and some fire and to bang the shit out of them __________________ bbk longtubes, bassani x, borla stingers, AM intake,bbk throttle body, Under drive pullies,Zex wet 125hp kit SCT Tuned by bama and drag radials, drag springs, agx shocks, lower control arms, subframe connectors MM+Cleavage Club #26

March 31st, 2011, 07:20 PM	#16
Darkvinyl Regular '01 GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 260 iTrader: 0 reviews	Had to use an air hammer on mine, seized in there solid. Hit it with a wire wheel and a crap ton of anti-seize for the next time I have to take it out.

March 31st, 2011, 07:22 PM	#17
DsmDave Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Poughquag NY Posts: 979 iTrader: 2 reviews	if one is cheap enough at home depot i may buy one __________________ bbk longtubes, bassani x, borla stingers, AM intake,bbk throttle body, Under drive pullies,Zex wet 125hp kit SCT Tuned by bama and drag radials, drag springs, agx shocks, lower control arms, subframe connectors MM+Cleavage Club #26

April 1st, 2011, 10:44 AM	#19
BaznastyDave MM Fanatic 2004 Mustang Join Date: May 2010 Location: NC Posts: 4,336 iTrader: 4 reviews	That ant shit, try getting the factory rubber bushing's out of the rear end where the UCA bolts on! __________________ 305/333 WHP/WTQ with CMS Stage II cams 440/552 WHP/WTQ on Spray 7.86 @ 89.1mph, 1.61 60 foot N/A 7.20 @ 98.8MPH 1.55 60 foot on spray Stock Longblock with Cams

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