I finally got a set of rear upper control arms in. Here's the install!

Tools needed:
Jack
Jackstands
Crescent wrench
Socket wrench
Socket extension
3/4 socket
11/16 socket
3/4 wrench
Breaker bar
Torque wrench
Small hammer


ProjectNissan RUCA's

The RUCA's should have been the first rear mult-link suspension part I upgraded but I didn't...Whoops! Jack the car up and put the jackstands in the appropriate places.

Next you'll need to get the breaker bar to bust loose the inner control arm nut.

After you bust it loose, get an extension on your wrench and the 3/4 socket to remove the inner RUCA nut.

Now get the breaker bar and the 11/16 socket for the outer RUCA bolt. You'll need to use the 3/4 wrench to hold steady the outer RUCA nut while you bust it with the breaker bar.

Next, you'll need to remove the lower strut nut.

Small hammer

Using the small hammer, gently tap out the inner RUCA eccentric bolt but before you do that you should stop and use a sharpie to mark the position that the eccentric washer was in before removal so you can put it back in the same position later.

Eccentric bolt and washer.

Now that you have the RUCA off you can slide it down the shaft of the strut assembly.

Push the strut to the side and remove the RUCA.

Take your new RUCA's and align them to the same length as the stock RUCA's.

Use a crescent wrench to move the washers.

Now you can put the new RUCA's into place, put your inner, outer RUCA and lower strut nut back into place.

Use the crescent wrench to tighten the RUCA washers.

Torque the inner RUCA bolts to 51-65 ft. lbs and the outer RUCA bolts to 57-72 ft. lbs. Replace the lower strut nut and torque to 57-72 ft. lbs.

Finished! Hit up the alignment shop.

 

nice write-up bro, its good to see some fresh installs with good pix.

 

^^^ x2 nice pics

 

also how good of quality are the megan and project nissan parts i was thinking about putting the same on my s13

 

I've only had the toe rods and traction links on for about 2 months but I haven't had any problems yet. I haven't driven on the ProjectNissan RUCA's yet but I'll let everybody know how they perform as soon as I do.

 

did you have any problems when you took your car to get aligned...did you need to take it to a specialty shop?

 

Haven't done an alignment yet. Hopefully this week before the new tires come in.

 

I can't wait to get mine installed. They've been sittin in my living room for a month now.

 

What kind do you have if you don't mind us asking?

 

I have a set my friend gave me for doing a photoshoot for him.