ECS camber arm help

[Mspir3d]

Are there any tricks to getting the arms on the lower bushing? The fitment is crazy tight and it's a monoball bushing that wants to roll out of the way. The only other way I can think of is to heat the arm with a propane torch or grind some material off.

[fattycharged]

I just installed a set of these 6mo ago, don't recall an issue at all. Did you replace the monoballs?


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[Cubieman]

Interesting, my vehicle came with these installed, I have had them on/off multiple times, I do remember it was a tight fit but nothing too crazy. The last time was to install new bushings in the spindle.

I wonder if maybe the powder coating has worn off a bit on mine, if yours are brand new and there is interference you *may* need to remove material as you suggested, sounds like an ECS QC thing.

[Mspir3d]

They’re new, I had to destroy the old ones to get the bolts out. The passenger side arm required a mallet to get it seated in the subframe. I think this has quickly become my least favorite job on the car.

[Ramps]

I installed a set a couple of years ago and they went right on but i changed to new OE bushings, not monoball, so it might be the monoball has a slightly longer shaft. You’ll have to either sand a few thou off the bushing or heat the arm to see if you can slide it on.

The camber arms are really nicely made, the alignment shop i go to loved them!

[emerk]

ECS employee here. These are designed to be a very tight fit.

I measured a set of our adjustable lower control arms (002608ECS01) and a Lemforder ball joint (33326775551). See measurements below - let me know how yours compare. My "flanged end" measurement matches our print and shouldn't present any issues with installation.

[Tbonem3]

Take the edge to a belt sander real quick and bevel it.

If still tight, use a dead blow or rubber mallet to whack it all the way in. Then you can use an end wrench or a screwdriver and leverage the end into place so that the holes line up.

[bigjae46]

Prybar bro...like a man. Put yo' back into it!

This job is the biggest tease. What are they talking about? I don't need to unbolt the diff...I can sneak this bolt out. I think the bolt would come out without dropping the diff if it were about 2mm shorter

[Tbonem3]

Prybar bro...like a man. Put yo' back into it!

This job is the biggest tease. What are they talking about? I don't need to unbolt the diff...I can sneak this bolt out. I think the bolt would come out without dropping the diff if it were about 2mm shorter

I was able to just move the diff (bolts removed though yes) and it came out (driver side). Did not want to drop it a 3rd time :P

[Mspir3d]

I took a dremel and removed a very small part of the edge where the bearing needed to slide then used a mallet to tap them on. They are a very tight fit but look great. Can’t wait to see how it performs this year with new alignment and the wavetrac.