Rear Upper Control-arang ("arm")

bunkermonkeycw · **Posted:** Mon Jul 23, 2012 12:09 pm

Two Questions:

Edit: (3 questions)

1. The top of the balljoint has what my fingers (cant see it) say is a 1\4 icnh of room between the arm and its base, normal or is it unseated? To look at the angle of the post itself seems a bit off (alot off?), probably done.

2. Can I jack the body up and stick a 4x4 in there press it in with the weight of the jeep and tighten her down?

3. Can it be welded in place???

Since it's most likely busted, factory arm with all bushings and ball joint is probably best I am sure.

LetFreedomRing · **Joined:** Mon Jun 28, 2010 8:51 am **Posts:** 268

I just replaced my ball joint in the rear and there is only one way for it to go in. The balljoint is depressed in the middle and if not seated the whole way the bolt will not fit in.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004SG346E/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00

bunkermonkeycw · **Posted:** Mon Jul 23, 2012 3:04 pm

Hmmm, so maybe I jack the truck up by my trailer hitch? Will that allow me to seat it?

LetFreedomRing · **Joined:** Mon Jun 28, 2010 8:51 am **Posts:** 268

bunkermonkeycw wrote:

Hmmm, so maybe I jack the truck up by my trailer hitch? Will that allow me to seat it?

I bumped mine with a sledge hammer(with block of wood on top) to seat it.

bunkermonkeycw · **Posted:** Mon Jul 23, 2012 9:41 pm

LetFreedomRing wrote:

bunkermonkeycw wrote:

Hmmm, so maybe I jack the truck up by my trailer hitch? Will that allow me to seat it?

I bumped mine with a sledge hammer(with block of wood on top) to seat it.

While mounted?

LetFreedomRing · **Joined:** Mon Jun 28, 2010 8:51 am **Posts:** 268

You could, although I did mine while is was out. I did give it a few whacks while is was installed on the jeep just to make sure. :wink:

bunkermonkeycw · **Posted:** Mon Aug 06, 2012 11:43 am

Resolution:

Did what my mechanic should have done and spent 5 minutes looking at the rear of the jeep. Drivers side bushing on the rear upper arm is MANGLED. Problem found. Now to snatch me up a new one. No more pressing of replacements in that sucker.

Rear Upper Control-arang ("arm")

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