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Old 03-31-2008, 02:39 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Rear UCA install help needed

Does anyone have any helpful hints for changing out the rear UCA on the driver's side? I got the other three changed out no problem, but can't get any decent leverage on the nut on the last arm. Oh yeah - I only have hand tools. The lack of space near the gas tank is keeping me from getting a socket wrench in there, and my box-end wrench offers very little leverage.

Otherwise, I really like the new HD control arms from Man-a-fre.

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Re: Rear UCA install help needed

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Does anyone have any helpful hints for changing out the rear UCA on the driver's side? I got the other three changed out no problem, but can't get any decent leverage on the nut on the last arm. Oh yeah - I only have hand tools. The lack of space near the gas tank is keeping me from getting a socket wrench in there, and my box-end wrench offers very little leverage.

Otherwise, I really like the new HD control arms from Man-a-fre.

Thanks,
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You need to use an open ended wrench on the inside (nut) next to the gas tank and then what ever you want on the out side (bolt)
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Re: Rear UCA install help needed

Finally got it in last night, ended up borrowing a longer box end wrench from my neighbor and whacking it a few times with a hammer to break the nut free. That one nut was much tighter than the others.
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