The OFFICIAL Answer......... MOPAR Front Upper Control Arm (UCA)

[AnthonyD1978]

I believe so, and as a way to sell parts. And or maybe to cover the guys that install the kit with 50k miles on the truck. Everyone says more movement in the BJ but everyone can disprove that and nobody can prove it so?

The wear and tear part makes sense to me. So I guess I have an extra pair of UCAs for when my "mopar kit" joints go out

 

[GraniteRam]

Bilstein 5100

I'm dying to hear some feedback from someone that has installed these on their 5th gen. I wanna order these and a Hellwig rear swaybar for improved suspension and leveling. Bellpa, I can only at this point tell you how much a game changer the Hellwig rear swaybar made OMG!!! You can read some...

5thgenrams.com

 

[rob989_69]

I'm quoting a post from the Bilstein 5100 thread. This was posted by Billet1500 4x4. Hopefully the pics come through.

"Here is a pic of the mopar lift arm on the left next to stock arm on the right notice the maximum working angle of the ball joint on the mopar lift arm. I also measured from a flat surface to the top of the ball joint, without doing the math I would guess about 10-15 degrees of additional working angle on the mopar lift arms.

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[AnthonyD1978]

Bilstein 5100

I'm dying to hear some feedback from someone that has installed these on their 5th gen. I wanna order these and a Hellwig rear swaybar for improved suspension and leveling. Bellpa, I can only at this point tell you how much a game changer the Hellwig rear swaybar made OMG!!! You can read some...

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Wow, thank you!

I like how that guy posted that, but no one really discussed it. They only care about what size tires everyone is running lol. Someone needs to update the first post with that info!

Edit: I see the OP stated the same. Those pics are good confirmation.

 

[GraniteRam]

Wow, thank you!

I like how that guy posted that, but no one really discussed it. They only care about what size tires everyone is running lol.

Someone needs to update the first post with that!

No problem. I remember reading it a couple days ago and it was still fresh in my memory bank.

 

[Bubba33]

I just installed the RC 2in leveling struts ,they were only a inch or less longer then the stock struts. The control arm didn't look mich difference .

 

[Jordan3206]

I'm quoting a post from the Bilstein 5100 thread. This was posted by Billet1500 4x4. Hopefully the pics come through.

"Here is a pic of the mopar lift arm on the left next to stock arm on the right notice the maximum working angle of the ball joint on the mopar lift arm. I also measured from a flat surface to the top of the ball joint, without doing the math I would guess about 10-15 degrees of additional working angle on the mopar lift arms.

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But does the original arm have a ball stud?

 

[Rocko]

I talked to bilstein today about weather or not we would need upper control arms. They said that with the off road package and their struts maxed at level 5 ( again for off road package) we would have a total of 3 inches of lift and that their set up would not require new uppers. Supposedly they designed this kit to not have to change out any other parts just the strut assembly. Hoping this is true. However also found out that mevotech has a replacement upper that will accommodate up to 4 inch of lift and cost 70 per side.

 

[rob989_69]

I talked to bilstein today about weather or not we would need upper control arms. They said that with the off road package and their struts maxed at level 5 ( again for off road package) we would have a total of 3 inches of lift and that their set up would not require new uppers. Supposedly they designed this kit to not have to change out any other parts just the strut assembly. Hoping this is true. However also found out that mevotech has a replacement upper that will accommodate up to 4 inch of lift and cost 70 per side.

Damn wish I'd have known about mevotech. I just ordered the Mopar lift ucas at $120 for the set.

 

[Rocko]

Damn wish I'd have known about mevotech. I just ordered the Mopar lift ucas at $120 for the set.

Where did you order them from? Dealer wants 142 for the pair here.

 

[rob989_69]

Moparpartsgiant.com

 

[Hereford]

So are you running the mopar uppers with 2in top hat spacers on the orp trucks without trouble?

 

[Stryker6040]

Whats the part number for the mopar uca kit

 

[GraniteRam]

Whats the part number for the mopar uca kit

Right 68323530AA
Left 68323531AA

 

[Stryker6040]

Right 68323530AA
Left 68323531AA

50ish sound about right for each side

 

[GraniteRam]

Plus shipping if you're buying them online. Probably will be closer to $70 at your local dealership.

 

[Stryker6040]

Being that the price on the mopar ones is so cheap, is it a durable part that is going to hold up, other after market ones are going 2x-3x more

 

[cmar]

So my question is who is running the Motofab 2.5 with stock UCAs....and 20x12 with 33x12.50? I am doing it now and the truck rides fine and angles dont look too bad while it is sitting on the ground. I am going to get the Ready Lift UCAs soon but wanted some real time experience with this setup. Here is my ball joint angle. View attachment 37713

Its the angle at full droop you need to worry about. that is when the ball join will bottom out before the shock, causing damage

 

[Jpw1975]

Any updates to this? I just brought home a new 2020 Ram Rebel, the UCAs have the ball stud on them like the Mopar 2” lift UCAs have.... does that mean the ball joint has extra travel so that I don’t need aftermarket UCAs?. I’m thinking of a Motofab 2” top hat spacer and would like to find a 1” rear spacer to keep 1” of rake. my Truck measures 25” rear and 23” front from center of wheel to the wheel well.

 

[Chuyacejr]

Any updates to this? I just brought home a new 2020 Ram Rebel, the UCAs have the ball stud on them like the Mopar 2” lift UCAs have.... does that mean the ball joint has extra travel so that I don’t need aftermarket UCAs?. I’m thinking of a Motofab 2” top hat spacer and would like to find a 1” rear spacer to keep 1” of rake. my Truck measures 25” rear and 23” front from center of wheel to the wheel well.

I did a 2.5 leveling kit with stock UCAs and No issues .. I Might change the UCAs down the road if I decide to do a Carly suspension