Help installing Metal Cloak rear upper control arm relo bracket

[EricStanley]

I cannot get driver side on to save my life. Haven’t even tried the other side yet.

Gave up. Tried to just reattach the control arms to the stock brackets and they don’t line up anymore, either. Can’t get the upper or the lower holes to align.

So I’m completely stuck. Any help is appreciated.

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[kevman65]

Spud wrenches ARE your friend.........

 

[EricStanley]

Spud wrenches ARE your friend.........

Help me understand how you’d use that here.

 

[Rusty PW]

Your brackets are bent wrong. I would send them back.

 

[EricStanley]

Your brackets are bent wrong. I would send them back.

Seems that way. I’ll have to call them Monday and see what’s up.

 

[Mojave20]

Upper mount on axle, MC bracket should be on the outside of the outer axle bracket and MC bracket should be on the inside of the inner axle bracket. The lower mounts the MC bracket should be in the outside of both axle mounts.

 

[EricStanley]

Oh my God. Thank you. I’m shocked I missed that. Embarrassing.

 

[EricStanley]

I wasn’t anticipating having to adjust the length of the control arms. The upper needs to be shortened and the lower needs to be lengthened.

Does it make sense that they need to be adjusted or is something else amiss?

 

[Rusty PW]

When you get this figured out. Post pictures. I'm thinking on doing this too.

 

[EricStanley]

When you get this figured out. Post pictures. I'm thinking on doing this too.

I appreciate the confidence using “when” not “if” lol

 

[Bandit’s Lair]

I appreciate the confidence using “when” not “if” lol

You’ll get er done. Just takes time and maybe a BFH.

 

[EricStanley]

Upper is way off Lower is off, but less so.

 

[whysoserious]

Ratchet straps.

 

[Gizmo]

Bottle jack under pinion housing will rotate the housing

 

[EricStanley]

I’ve completely run out of skill and will leave this one to the pros.

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