Need advice, changing one front UCA bushing bolt

[RenKJ]

Hey folks,

I need to swap out the rear most UCA bushing bolt on passenger side front a arm

(previous was torched out and replaced with thinner bolt (without the rotation tab) by a shop)

So my major question is what setup would put the least stress on that joint so I can get the current bolt out and the new one in?

Jack up lower arm?
Jack up frame and let wheel hang?
Keep all on ground?

My plan atm is to try and use a screw driver to keep things lined up while I swap the bolts, hoping I dont have to take off the ball joint...

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[Myke]

I would put a jackstand under the frame, remove the wheel, and let it hang. Then just do as you were planning with the screwdriver or a even better would be a punch that is just under the thickness of the bolt. Tap the new bolt in and push out the punch/driver. Then put the nut on, wheel on, and put the jeep on the ground then torque to spec.

 

[tommudd]

Jack up , jackstand under frame,
Then use jack to put under the lower control arm, jack it up so its not hanging down , but not enough to have full weight

Really easiest would be to just pop the UBJ , take 2 minutes and be easier that way you can wiggle the arm some ( after the above )

 

[wheeee32]

I'd definitely go the route of supporting the lower and just popping the upper ball joint loose. It's quicker and you have less to bolt back up after you've got the upper a arm bolted back in.