Total Chaos UCA Install

Anyone have any good videos on how to do this/ any advice? I've done an UCA on my old dodge so I'm assuming that it is roughly the same and pretty straightforward.

 

Having the 0 degree wrench makes things much easier, but a UCA swap is pretty standard. When I installed my SPC's, I did have to twist the ABS line brackets some to relieve tension and give them some slack. You do not have to remove the battery or washer fluid tank like some sources say. Pop the plastic clips open that attach the harnesses to the frame. On the drivers side there is a bracket bolted to the frame that needs to be unbolted for that harness to move. You get to it from the bottom. When you look at the path of where the bolts need to go to come out, you will see the plastic clamps that I am referring to.

 

sweet, thanks!!!

 

Looks like I'll have another excuse to get more tools at good ole harbor freight

 

The wrench that I am referring to is a 0 offset. Its Gearwrench 85922. The cheapest place that I am seeing is through home depot for $47.00. You could try a local tool supply as well. I got mine through Ace Tool Supply for $45.00.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/GEARWRE...-Double-Box-Ratcheting-Wrench-85922/313435665

 

Is there a specific size you’d recommend?

 

This is for Tacoma but you'll get the idea.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbsTJgb6S_c

 

Yeah I watched that video and should be roughly the same

 

You want the 22mm. It is Gearwrench model # 85922

 

Torque them long bolts with all you got, I used my 24mm box end looped over my 22mm open end to give leverage. The 22 box end goes on the bolt. Plastic clamps open on passenger side hoses one 12mm bolt on rear corner under battery tray will give you wire harness clearance, drivers side bolt will push on a/c line a bit to get it out far enough. Not bad really, many sources make it sound nearly impossible, I think it's really quite EZ.

 

I guess maybe you should know to anchor the coilover, lca, spindle assembly with a rope or something to keep it from falling down too much when you take out the top ball joint. It will want to drop and flop over which will pull the cv axle out of the differential and you want to avoid that. So, keep a rope or similar ready to support it before you take the nut off upper ball joint.