Installing Upper & Lower Control Arms?
03-06-2008, 06:17 PM
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Installing Upper & Lower Control Arms?
Hey guys. Spring is approaching soon and I'm getting ready to start working on my 1990 5.0 Mustang Lx. I have the Ford Racing Upper control arms already... and am ordering some adjustable Lower Control arms from Maximum Motorsports in the next month. I also have subframes being welded in. My question is how hard is it going to be to install these control arms? I don't think the uppers will be much trouble at all but the lowers might be a different story. Anyways... I'll be doing this in my garage with a jack and stands... with all hand tools for now. Can anyone give me some step by step instructions onhow to go about this project and pointers or things to take into consideration? Any other toolsI should invest in? I am a fairly mechanically inclined person so i'm thinking this should be very doable. Thanks for your time!
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03-06-2008, 06:21 PM
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RE: Installing Upper & Lower Control Arms?
ORIGINAL: medium_jay
I'll be doing this in my garage with a jack and stands...
I'll be doing this in my garage with a jack and stands...
its not hard at all. might want to get some torque box reinforcements welded in as well while you are at it.
03-06-2008, 06:34 PM
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RE: Installing Upper & Lower Control Arms?
Upper and Lower Arms, Poly Bushings, Torque Box Reinforcements( Welded and bolted), Subframe Connectors( Welded and bolted).
You'll hook and have a nice level of performance improvement.
You'll hook and have a nice level of performance improvement.
03-06-2008, 06:44 PM
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RE: Installing Upper & Lower Control Arms?
you'll be fine. you will probably want an extra pair of hands at some point though...most of all getting the springs back in, that always gives me trouble.
you wanna rasie the back up by the diffy, then lower it on the frame rails so the suspension travels all the way relaxed (but still won't be 100% and you'll fit it slightly but not bad)
the rest is self explanatory, if the control arm bolts are bad....you might find it easier to melt the old bushing w/ a torch and then bang them out w/ a hammer
do some 50/50's and spend the $30 on an air bag for the right side, use 8 psi in it
you wanna rasie the back up by the diffy, then lower it on the frame rails so the suspension travels all the way relaxed (but still won't be 100% and you'll fit it slightly but not bad)
the rest is self explanatory, if the control arm bolts are bad....you might find it easier to melt the old bushing w/ a torch and then bang them out w/ a hammer
do some 50/50's and spend the $30 on an air bag for the right side, use 8 psi in it
03-06-2008, 06:54 PM
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RE: Installing Upper & Lower Control Arms?
ORIGINAL: nitrous_bob
you'll be fine. you will probably want an extra pair of hands at some point though...most of all getting the springs back in, that always gives me trouble.
you wanna rasie the back up by the diffy, then lower it on the frame rails so the suspension travels all the way relaxed (but still won't be 100% and you'll fit it slightly but not bad)
the rest is self explanatory, if the control arm bolts are bad....you might find it easier to melt the old bushing w/ a torch and then bang them out w/ a hammer
do some 50/50's and spend the $30 on an air bag for the right side, use 8 psi in it
you'll be fine. you will probably want an extra pair of hands at some point though...most of all getting the springs back in, that always gives me trouble.
you wanna rasie the back up by the diffy, then lower it on the frame rails so the suspension travels all the way relaxed (but still won't be 100% and you'll fit it slightly but not bad)
the rest is self explanatory, if the control arm bolts are bad....you might find it easier to melt the old bushing w/ a torch and then bang them out w/ a hammer
do some 50/50's and spend the $30 on an air bag for the right side, use 8 psi in it
Good Luck!!
03-06-2008, 08:59 PM
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RE: Installing Upper & Lower Control Arms?
Alright this sounds very doable now. You guys really suggest these Torque Box Reinforcements eh? With the new control arms and subframes I should be able to launch pretty well? Anyone got any more pointers or a place that sells Torque Box Reinforcements? Thanks guys.
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03-07-2008, 08:25 PM
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