Front D30 bent upper control arm mount

[kst8engineer]

The passenger-side upper control arm mount on my D30 is bent (beyond straightening). I'm looking for a cost-effective repair. I've looked at TNT's truss kit, but it's $159. Is there a cheaper option that would allow me to just replace the one mount that's bent?

Thanks

 

[RCP Phx]

Just build a new "boxed" tower using a JKS bushing collar.Should cost about 50$(less welding).

 

[kst8engineer]

Just build a new "boxed" tower using a JKS bushing collar.Should cost about 50$(less welding).

Would the JKS bushing collar work with my stock upper control arms? Does anyone happen to know what the correct height of the bushing is from the axle centerline? I presume it is supposed to be vertically aligned with the axle tube -- is that correct, or is it tilted at all?

Thanks

 

[kst8engineer]

TTT

Does anyone know what the correct height of the bushing is from the axle centerline? Since my bracket is bent, I can't measure it to find out what the height is supposed to be.

I presume it is supposed to be vertically aligned with the axle tube -- is that correct, or is it tilted at all?

Thanks

 

[Sierra Drifter]

The passenger-side upper control arm mount on my D30 is bent (beyond straightening). I'm looking for a cost-effective repair. I've looked at TNT's truss kit, but it's $159. Is there a cheaper option that would allow me to just replace the one mount that's bent?

Thanks

this would probably work or be easily adaptable.
http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/Link-Tower_p_34-1398.html

Rubicon express makes one, they don't show it sold seperately, but you mich call them and see if they will sell it seperately.
You need the bracket, the steel sleeve and the rubber bushing.
RM20772 ~ UPER CNTL ARM MT RT
RM10190 ~ SMALL S/R STEEL SLEEVE 10MM ID
RM42050 ~ SMALL RUBBER S/R BUSHING

 

[kst8engineer]

That's a good idea, I hadn't considered calling RE to see if they'd sell the one mount by itself.