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JJ13
November 25th, 2003, 13:34
I have just finished lengthening my upper control arms and am ready to re-install. The problem I have is the bolts for the frame end of the uca's are not feeling to good :( . Any of you guys made up some bolts for replacements. I don't have any problems making some bolts with the cams on them to go into the frame. I just thought maybe one of you brilliant XJ guru's (your idea's are welcome too Beezil =P ) had figured out something quick and easy to use.
Eagle
November 25th, 2003, 13:37
What cam? The UCA bolts are a standard metric torx head bolt, the same one that's used in the axle end of the track bar.
RCP Phx
November 25th, 2003, 14:58
Well kinda,the factory bolts have an "anti-spin" retainer pressed/crimped on them.Just replace them with new 10.8 bolts!

My 2000 has them too!I've been carrying them as spares(dont know why,they "were" a PITA).
Eagle
November 25th, 2003, 16:06
Originally posted by RCP Phx
Well kinda,the factory bolts have an "anti-spin" retainer pressed/crimped on them.Just replace them with new 10.8 bolts!

Maybe the old ones did, but I recently bought a set of replacements and they didn't have anything such as you describe. Mine were bought from my dealer and I made the guy triple check the part number, because they were going across the great pond.
xxxj-va
November 25th, 2003, 16:27
2nd to just using regular old bolts without fabbing up a factory look alike, we are talking about the frame end bolt of the UCA right? Although I do have 2 or 3 sockets rolling around inside the "frame rail".

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JJ13
November 25th, 2003, 17:09
LOL you too...my dad dropped a 15 mm down the frame. I can't wait to listen to that when I am driving down the freeway. RCP is right on with what I was talking about Eagle. MY factory bolts on my 2000 has anti spin jobbers on em so I didn't have to hold the outside of the bolt with a socket while I turned the inside. The only reason I asked about replacing them was I am wrenching on it by myself tonight and thought they might make it easier to do by myself.

Thanks for the info,

JJ
GSequoia
November 25th, 2003, 17:31
I know what they refer of...unfortuatly for me my '89 didn't come with them either. Yes, I have two lost 15mm sockets bouncing around inside my LH frame rail :(