Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Photo DIY: Upper Control Arm R/R

After nearly 200k Miles of service.... the Front Upper Control Arms (UCA's) were in need of change. Symptoms?? Very slight steering wheel vibration at around 50 mph. After lifting wheel, and checking for free-play, this is what I encountered: Because I had recently replaced Lower Control Arm Bushings, and Lower Supporting Joint, plus re-packing/adjusting the wheel bearings to spec... the only 'Logical' component which would explain a 12/6 o'clock... Photo DIY: Upper Control Arm R/R
After nearly 200k Miles of service.... the Front Upper Control Arms (UCA's) were in need of change.

Symptoms?? Very slight steering wheel vibration at around 50 mph.

After lifting wheel, and checking for free-play, this is what I encountered:


Because I had recently replaced Lower Control Arm Bushings, and Lower Supporting Joint, plus re-packing/adjusting the wheel bearings to spec... the only 'Logical' component which would explain a 12/6 o'clock...

Photo DIY: Upper Control Arm R/R

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