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Old Oct 18, 2021 | 11:55 AM
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Default Upper Control Arm Will Not Fit/Short

2005 F150 FX4
Rough Country 2" lift struts

Hey All

So after finally getting new Rough Country 2" lift struts in i now face another issue.
My upper control arm won't fit into the steering knuckle.
Any helpful options or advice appreciated.

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Old Oct 18, 2021 | 12:01 PM
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Put your floor jack under the steering knuckle and raise it up.
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Old Oct 18, 2021 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Promodmerc
Put your floor jack under the steering knuckle and raise it up.
Thanks... New to this so didn't want to take a chance and break something...
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Old Oct 18, 2021 | 12:26 PM
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What you will be doing is compressing the spring. Since there is no weight on the suspension it is in full droop.
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Old Oct 18, 2021 | 12:38 PM
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The directions for most leveling kits tells you to put a pry bar into the spring coil and push the UCA down.
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Old Oct 19, 2021 | 05:15 AM
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Tighten the zip tie up...lol
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