Spc uca 100 help!!!! (1 Viewer)
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are you talking about the washers that go on either side of the UCA bushings?
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I don't remember the washers being anything special other than the dimensions. I will admit that I almost lost one while trying to mount the arms using grease to hold the washer in place as recommended in the instructions. A little packet of the right grease would have gone a long way toward customer satisfaction. I finally gave up and used some Gorilla glue to hold the washers in place for installation. Gorilla glue has a rubbery texture when dry so it is getting along very well with the bushings.
Don't laugh. It worked.
Don't laugh. It worked.
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Any tips to remove the steering knuckle from the ball joint? Having a hard time getting it off even with a puller and pb blaster
Pull out the BFH and if that doesn't do the trick you can try heat. I got it off with just a puller though.
A sacrificial nut to cover the threads, torque down the puller and whallop the nut with a 2lb dead blow.
re_guderian
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I have this irrational fear of dropping my keys down a storm drain grate, or down the drains at the put-in-a-buncha-quarters-and-blast-your-car car washes. Do you have one of those drains in your garage??? 
anything blocking the lower control arm from moving downward?
I just did the SPC's last week. For the pesky washers I stuck them on with sticky chassis grease. Separating the steering knuckle from the ball joint I attached one of those 'U' shaped pullers with some tension then smacked the UCA around the Ball Joint with a mallet. Drivers side took me few whacks while the Passenger popped off with the tension from the puller.
I imagine this is how an Australian zombie movie would be done if the lead man had a land cruiser.
Director is setting up the shot and some guy walks up, "Ohhhh mate well this is gonna be a short movie. He's got a land cruiser, he'll just drive into the outback and live there, like no worries."
Director panics and feverishly pencils a change into the script: "Johnny is startled by a crocodile and drops keys in the gutter."
On another note if anyone has a buddy at SPC tell them they can politely go f*** themselves until they add a couple spare washers to this kit.
They are down the road from me and are super cool guys - I bought my arms used and the guy couldn't find the washers. Called SPC and they mailed me the washers (COVID) for a few bucks. I'm sure if you need some they can ship a few out to you. Not their fault we're all a bunch of apes
nice. now show us that dodge camper!The big f***ing yellow hammer prevailed against the joint. Success at last. S/O the mud boysView attachment 2626951
When I installed mine I dropped one too. I was able to retrieve it by fishing around under the area I dropped it in the frame with a small telescoping-magnet pen. Definitely a pain to get them in there. If I was going to do it again, I would set them in place with a dab of super glue before installing.
If it truly is lost, I don't see any reason a similar washer from the hardware store wouldn't work.
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Just used a washer from Napa . I hate these UCAS and wish I never bought them. They work but the boot sucks on them and the adjustments are confusing. I’ll get some that are sealed next time.
Dang that’s unfortunate to hear. I guess I’ll see how they operate for me over the next couple months. Just reached out to SPC and a set of washers is $51.40 plus freight!! Absolutely insane for a set of washers.
