Changing upper control arm bushings...the alternative

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04-27-2006, 04:35 PM

Marc P

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Changing upper control arm bushings...the alternative

Well I have wheeled my IFS for the past 4 years now without too many issues...now it is falling apart...

The problem..

The solution...

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04-27-2006, 04:36 PM

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ahh, takin' the lazy way out i see?

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04-27-2006, 04:53 PM

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pardon my noobiness but what is that "solution"?

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04-27-2006, 05:02 PM

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A solid axle swap.

Lamm

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04-27-2006, 05:05 PM

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04-27-2006, 05:24 PM

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I hate it when those bushings go out!

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04-27-2006, 06:17 PM

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hahaha thats an extreme fix if I ever saw one..

and i think im bad when i replaced huge parts when something little breaks!

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04-27-2006, 06:18 PM

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haha im retarded, i knew that

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04-27-2006, 06:37 PM

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so you too marc? damn, this bushing problem is getting to all of us... had to take care of mine not too long ago.

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04-27-2006, 06:55 PM

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hey Mark,
you wanna "fix" mine ?

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04-27-2006, 07:11 PM

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the more i think about it this "fix" is sounding better and better

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05-07-2006, 02:54 PM

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My buddy Steve and I got more done today...

Hung the shackle hanger

Cut the frame and welded the tubes in

Steve hard at work

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05-07-2006, 07:55 PM

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Rover will never be the same again! So cool that you got started Marc. Nice welds.

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05-07-2006, 08:23 PM

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What springs you using and what did you use to cut the hole for the tubes? I take it you're not going leaves in the rear?

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05-07-2006, 08:39 PM

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Steve I am not sure on the springs yet..probably some rears with extra leaves for now. I am going to keep my rear coils, probably forever. The back works great now, it is only the front I am having issues with.

I am doing this swap on the inexpensive side..

So far-
axle $250
hysteer and hanger kit $475.
ring and pinion/master install kit $230.
wheel spacers $65.
knuckle rebuild kit w/wheel bearings $145.

Still need shocks, springs, and hopefully a locker if I can afford one.
My friend is helping me with the welding and has a plasma cutter.

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05-07-2006, 11:52 PM

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SWEET! This thing is gonna be doen before any of us can blink.

We all knew it would come to this. No more wheelstands.....

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05-08-2006, 06:42 PM

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he'll still do wheelstands just now they will be cool instead or frightening

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05-08-2006, 06:59 PM

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Sweet, Marc!!

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05-09-2006, 06:06 PM

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Ups man came 2 times today.....got my wheel spacers and my knuckle rebuild kit with wheel bearings from Trail Gear.

I still need springs, u-bolt flip kit, brake lines, and time to work on it