FABTECH FTS26094 4” Toyota Tundra Uniball Uca Kit Installation Guide
- June 4, 2024
- FABTECH
Table of Contents
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
FTS26094 4” Toyota Tundra Uniball Uca Kit
| FTS26094| 4” TOYOTA TUNDRA UNIBALL UCA KIT
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1| FT70180BK| UPPER CONTROL ARM (DRIVER)
1| FT70181BK| UPPER CONTROL ARM (PASS)
1| FT70276| HARDWARE SUBASSEMBLY
| FT70276| HARDWARE SUBASSEMBLY
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4| FT1037| BUSHING
4| FT1038| BUSHING
4| FT147| MISALIGNMENT
4| FT196| SLEEVE
1| FT26094i| INSTRUCTIONS
4| FT84| GREASE FITTING
1| FT90121| HARDWARE KIT
8| FT57-1| WASHER
2| FT94501| UNIBALL ADAPTER PIN
1| FTAS12| STICKER FT BLUE 10X4
1| FTAS16| DRIVER WARNING DECAL
1| FTLUBE| URETHANE PACKET
1| FIREGUARD| REGISTRATION CARD
| FT90121 – HARDWARE KIT| LOCATION
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2| 9/16” SAE WASHER|
2| 9/16-18 C-LOCK NUT|
2| 3/4-16 C-LOCK NUT|
TOOL LIST
Required Tools (Not Included)
Basic Hand Tools
Floor Jack
Jack Stands
Assorted Metric and S.A.E sockets, and Allen wrenches
Torque Wrench
Die Grinder w/ Cutoff Wheel or Sawzall
PRE-INSTALLATION NOTES
READ THIS BEFORE YOU BEGIN INSTALLATION –
Check all parts to the parts list above before beginning installation. If any
parts are missing contact Fabtech at
909-597-7800 and a replacement part
will be sent to you immediately.
Read all instructions thoroughly from start to finish before beginning the
installation. If these instructions are not properly followed severe frame,
driveline and/or suspension damage may occur. Check your local city and state
laws prior to the installation of this system for legality. Do not install if
not legal in your area.
Prior to the installation of this suspension system perform a front-end
alignment and record. Do not install this system if the vehicle alignment is
not within factory specifications. Check for frame and suspension damage prior
to installation.
The installation of this suspension system should be performed by two
professional mechanics. This suspension must be installed with Fabtech shock
absorbers. Installation of all fasteners requires the use of provided thread-
locking compound with proper torque values as indicated throughout the
installation. Apply thread locking compound upon the final torque of the
fastener.
WARNING- Installation of this system will alter the center of gravity of the
vehicle and may increase rollover as compared to stock.
Vehicles that receive oversized tires should check ball joints, uni balls, tie
rod ends, pitman’s arm, and idler arm every 25005000 miles for wear and
replacement as needed.
Verify differential fluid is at the manufactures recommended level prior to
kit installation. Installation of the kit will reposition the differential and
the fill plug hole may be in a different position. (For example, if the
manufacturer recommends 3 quarts of fluid, make sure the diff has 3 quarts of
fluid). Check your specific manual for the correct amount of fluid.
INSTRUCTIONS
FRONT SUSPENSION
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Disconnect the negative terminal on the battery. Jack up the front end of the truck and support the frame rails with jack stands. NEVER WORK UNDER AN UNSUPPORTED VEHICLE! Remove the front tires.
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Remove the upper ball joint nut. Disconnect the upper ball joint from the steering knuckle by striking the knuckle with a large hammer next to the ball joint on the knuckle
to dislodge the ball joint. Use care not to hit the ball joint when removing. Save nut. Secure the knuckle so its not hanging. SEE FIGURE 1
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Remove the upper control arm. Save all hardware. SEE FIGURES 2-3
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Locate the new Fabtech control arms, two (FT1037) bushings, two (FT1038) bushings, four (FT57-1) washers, two (FT84) grease zerks, and two (FT196) sleeves. Install the components into the new control arms.
SEE FIGURE 4
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Install the upper arm using the factory hardware.
NOTE: Install the FT57-1 washers on the inside and outside of the bushings. NOTE: When installing the arm on the truck make sure the barrel gussets are up. Torque to 148 ft-lbs.
SEE FIGURES 5-6
SEE FIGURE 7 FOR STEPS 6-10 -
Insert the FT94501 (uniball pin) into the factory knuckle upper ball joint taper. Install the 9/16”-18 lock nut with thread lock compound and flat washer onto the bottom
side of the pin. This will lock the pin into the knuckle. Torque to 153 ft- lbs. -
Install one FT147 uniball misalignment spacer onto the pin.
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Swing the control arm down, slide the pin into the uni-ball on the control, arm seating the lower FT147 spacer in the control arm.
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Install the upper FT147 uniball misalignment spacer onto the pin.
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Install the 3/4” -16 lock nut on the top side of the pin with thread lock compound and torque to 250 ft-lbs.
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Install tires and wheels and torque lug nuts to the wheel manufacturer’s specifications.
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Recheck all bolts for proper torque.
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Install Driver Warning Decal. Complete the product registration card and mail to Fabtech in order to receive future safety and technical bulletins on this suspension. Vehicles that will receive oversized tires should check ball joints, uniballs and all steering components every 2500-5000 miles for wear and replacement as required.
RETORQUE ALL NUTS, BOLTS, AND LUGS AFTER 50 MILES AND PERIODICALLY THEREAFTER.
For technical assistance call: 909-597-7800
Product Warranty and Warnings
Fabtech provides a Limited Lifetime Warranty to the original retail purchaser who owns the vehicle, on which the product was originally installed, for defects in workmanship and materials. The Limited Lifetime Warranty excludes the following Fabtech items; bushings, bump stops, ball joints, tie rod ends, limiting straps, cross shafts, Heim joints, and driveshafts. These parts are subject to wear and are not considered defective when worn. They are warranted for 60 days from the date of purchase for defects in workmanship. Dirt Logic and Performance Coilover take-apart shocks are considered serviceable shocks with a one-year warranty on leakage only. Service seal kits are available separately for future maintenance. All other shocks are covered under our Limited Lifetime Warranty. Fabtech does not warrant any product for finish, alterations, modifications, and/or installation contrary to Fabtech’s instructions. Alterations to the finish of the parts including but not limited to painting, powder coating, plating, and/or welding will void all warranties. Some finish damage may occur to parts during shipping, which is considered normal and is not covered under warranty. Fabtech products are not designed nor intended to be installed on vehicles used in race applications or for racing purposes or for similar activities. (A “RACE” is defined as any contest between two or more vehicles, or any contest of one or more vehicles against the clock, whether or not such contest is for a prize). This warranty does not include coverage for police or taxi vehicles, race vehicles, or vehicles used for government or commercial purposes. Also excluded from this warranty are sales outside of the United States of America. Installation of most suspension products will raise the center of gravity of the vehicle and will cause the vehicle to handle differently than stock. It may increase the vehicle’s susceptibility to a rollover, on-road and off-road, at all speeds. Extreme care should be taken to operate the vehicle safely at all times to prevent rollover or loss of control resulting in serious injury or death. Fabtech front-end Desert Guards may impair the deployment or operation of vehicles equipped with supplemental restraining systems/air bag systems and should not be installed if the vehicle is equipped as so. Fabtech makes every effort to ensure the suspension product compatibility with all vehicles listed on the website, but due to unknown auto manufacturer’s production changes and/or inconstancies by the auto manufacturer, Fabtech cannot be responsible for 100% compatibility, including the fitment of tire and wheel sizes listed. The Tire and Wheel sizes listed in Fabtech’s website are only a guideline for street driving with noted fender trimming. Fabtech is not responsible for damages to the vehicle’s body or tires. Fabtech is not responsible for premature wear of factory components due to the installation of oversized tires and wheels. Fabtech’s obligation under this warranty is limited to the repair or replacement, at the Fabtech option, of the defective product only. All costs of removal, installation or re-installation, freight charges, and incidental or consequential damages are expressly excluded from this warranty. Fabtech is not responsible for damages and/or warranty of other vehicle parts related or nonrelated to the installed Fabtech product. This warranty is expressly in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied. This warranty shall not apply to any product that has been subject to accident, negligence, alteration, abuse or misuse as determined by Fabtech. Fabtech suspension components must be installed as a complete system including shocks as shown on our website. All warranties will become void if Fabtech parts are combined and/or substituted with other aftermarket suspension products. Combination and/or substitution of other aftermarket suspension parts may cause premature wear and/or product failure resulting in an accident causing injury or death. Fabtech does not warrant products not manufactured by Fabtech. Depending on the condition of the factory suspension components retained after the installation of a Fabtech suspension, not all vehicles may have the same ride stance front to rear as described in the website. The blue color of suspension components shown in all Fabtech photographs is for display purposes only. The majority of all Fabtech components will be black specifically where noted with part numbers ending in BK. Installation of Fabtech products may void the vehicle’s factory warranty; it is the consumer’s responsibility to check with their local vehicle’s dealer for warranty disposition before the installation of the product. Some state laws may prohibit the modification of suspension to a vehicle in whole or in part. It is the responsibility of the installer and consumer to consult local laws prior to the installation of any Fabtech suspension product to comply with such written laws. It is the responsibility of the distributor and/or the retailer to review all warranties and warnings of Fabtech products with the consumer prior to purchase. Fabtech reserves the right to super cede, discontinue or change the design, finish, part number and/or application of parts when deemed necessary without written notice. Fabtech is not responsible for misprints or typographical errors within the website or price sheet. For the most recent Product Warranty and Warnings visit our website www.fabtechmotorsports.com
2007-2021 TOYOTA TUNDRA 2WD/4WD 4” LIFT ONLY
2016-2021 TOYOTA TUNDRA TRD PRO 2” LIFT ONLY
UNIBALL UPPER CONTROL ARM KIT
FTS26094
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