upper control arms

[feadam]

installed upper control arms and want to make sure i mounted them right. The manual says use the top mounts, the video ff5 makes shows them on side mount. Using 1994 spindles so assume the top is correct?

[GoDadGo]

Yes, when using the Ford Spindles with the adapter brackets you use the holes on the top of the frame for the upper control arm mounts.

The FF-5 spindles use the other holes.

[feadam]

The video shows using washer behind forward bolt, manual doesn't say for top mount to use washer, do you use the washer for top mount under nut?

[Lowrod]

After reading the post I second guessed my UCA bolting location. Ran down to the graage and doubled checked!

I'm good to go!

[Papa]

The video shows using washer behind forward bolt, manual doesn't say for top mount to use washer, do you use the washer for top mount under nut?

I think the reason they say not to use a washer on the rear for the FF mounting location is that a washer won't fit in the space. In fact, I couldn't even get a socket on the nut due to the clearance and ended up using a flat screw driver to wedge the nut to allow me to tighten and torque the rear bolt. I'd say if a washer will fit, use one.

[phileas_fogg]

I think the reason they say not to use a washer on the rear for the FF mounting location is that a washer won't fit in the space. In fact, I couldn't even get a socket on the nut due to the clearance and ended up using a flat screw driver to wedge the nut to allow me to tighten and torque the rear bolt. I'd say if a washer will fit, use one.

Same thing on my car: no room for a washer. I also had to use the flat screw driver trick to get the bolt tightened.


John