Doing new UCA's, new struts (lift) AND lower ball joints (Help)

[Sup41]

Hey ya'll!

Done a lot of homework on this so far and I can't find anything on the order of replacing the UCA's (SPC), Front struts (Toytec/Eibach 3" coilovers) and the lower ball joints (OEM).

My thinking is:

Step 1: Press out upper ball joint from knuckle
Step 2: Remove current struts (with 3" spacers)
Step 3: Install new struts
Step 4: Replace UCA's
Step 5: Replace LBJ's.

But I could be totttttttally wrong. Can anyone steer me in the right direction?

 

[MarkamisPrime]

Hey ya'll!



Done a lot of homework on this so far and I can't find anything on the order of replacing the UCA's (SPC), Front struts (Toytec/Eibach 3" coilovers) and the lower ball joints (OEM).



My thinking is:



Step 1: Press out upper ball joint from knuckle

Step 2: Remove current struts (with 3" spacers)

Step 3: Install new struts

Step 4: Replace UCA's

Step 5: Replace LBJ's.



But I could be totttttttally wrong. Can anyone steer me in the right direction?

You can do it in whatever order you want
There is no right or wrong way.
But if it was me I'd start with the LBJs and finish with the UCAs

 

[Sup41]

You can do it in whatever order you want
There is no right or wrong way.
But if it was me I'd start with the LBJs and finish with the UCAs

Thanks - I suppose I'm going for - the way that makes the most sense :thumb:

 

[Mighty Buffalo]

I did Allpro UCAs, ICON coilovers, and lbj. I would say do the UCA first, and then when you disconnect the spindle to do the lbj, you can put the coilovers in. With the new UCA, you'll have enough articulation to make it easier to put the coilover in.

 

[Sup41]

I did Allpro UCAs, ICON coilovers, and lbj. I would say do the UCA first, and then when you disconnect the spindle to do the lbj, you can put the coilovers in. With the new UCA, you'll have enough articulation to make it easier to put the coilover in.

This is helpful!! thanks!

 

[St Runner]

I would remove the LBJ first then the struts and the upper control arm last. Installation is the opposite, deal with the UCA then the struts and save the LBJ for last. Its a lot easier to get a taller strut in without the LBJ attached