Rear UCA's

[bumsoil]

It looks like ford has discontinued the UCA's for our cars. i definitely don't have the money to go with a torque arm setup, so whats the best option with shot UCA's?
Looking into steeda arms or J&M UCA's, they both have 3 piece bushings.

 

[ViciousBlack97]

http://www.maximummotorsports.com/Ford-Mustang-Rear-Upper-Control-Arms-solid-axle-1979-04-P544.aspx If you want OEM style, Maximum Motorsports seems to be the only one that has them.

 

[bumsoil]

http://www.maximummotorsports.com/Ford-Mustang-Rear-Upper-Control-Arms-solid-axle-1979-04-P544.aspx If you want OEM style, Maximum Motorsports seems to be the only one that has them.

out of stock. called them and they don't know if they will ever get them again, and ford lists them as discontinued.

 

[Fox 5.0]

Is just replacing the bushings in your existing UCA's an option? Or are the arms themselves like damaged?

 

[DVJ38]

You can replace the bushings on the axle side of the UCA, but I didn't know those control arms from MM weren't available. wtf.

 

[bumsoil]

Is just replacing the bushings in your existing UCA's an option? Or are the arms themselves like damaged?

the bushings cant be removed from the arm.

You can replace the bushings on the axle side of the UCA, but I didn't know those control arms from MM weren't available. wtf.

yeah, it sucks....

 

[fastferndog]

The bushings can be removed from the arm. It's just not easy because they are not "boxed in". But it can be done.

 

[bumsoil]

where can i get quality ones?

 

[bumsoil]

well, i couldn't find replacement bushings for the arms. so i ordered axle end bushings from mm, and J&M UCA's, and ill report back on how it feels.
at this point im sure anythings better then my sock beat arms., the way my rear end moves around braking into a corner is terrible.

 

[bumsoil]

I finally got a chance to put the control arms in along with new ford axle side bushings. The axle is much more centered, no more pulling me around in ruts while coming to a stop or just driving. When i hit a manhole cover that's sunk into the road, the car stays strait. it used to rear steer A LOT. When turning there is far less snap overseer, i was expecting to see the suspension bind up and act terrible, but coming from shot bushings this is a huge improvement in stability. Just about every aspect of performance and daily driving is WAY better.

 

[2DXTRM]

I finally got a chance to put the control arms in along with new ford axle side bushings. The axle is much more centered, no more pulling me around in ruts while coming to a stop or just driving. When i hit a manhole cover that's sunk into the road, the car stays strait. it used to rear steer A LOT. When turning there is far less snap overseer, i was expecting to see the suspension bind up and act terrible, but coming from shot bushings this is a huge improvement in stability. Just about every aspect of performance and daily driving is WAY better.

How bad were the old bushings?

 

[bumsoil]

How bad were the old bushings?

 

[2DXTRM]

Yup, they're ****ed.