Before You Buy: F150 Upper Control Arms

Stage 3 Motorsports Before You Buy 2004 - 2020 Ford F150 Upper Control Arms Review

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[MikeMcCasland]

To anyone watching this in 2021, steer clear of the Icon UCAs. I just rebuilt the front end of my truck after 50k miles with coil overs and the Icon Delta joints. It'll cost you $300 for new delta joints, $65 for new bushings, and another $50 for a specialty ball joint press adapter to drive out the old delta joints; those are just the retail prices, and doesn't factor in tax + shipping. Basically, you're looking at $450-$500 to rebuild your Icon UCAs when the ball joint goes bad (and it will).

Just a word of caution that you never see in these videos.

[rndemetro]

I have Moog upper and lowers on my 05 F-150, absolutely zero issues with Bilstein 5100’s maxed out on the lift. Tires are 315/70/17’s.

[kriskline]

I have the pro comp’s on my 2013 F150 and they are squeaking like crazy at 30, 000 miles and I have kept them clean their entire life. If I could do it again I would have paid more for the Icon Delta Joint UCA’s. I’ll be buying them now to replace these pro comp’s.

[matthewhunter]

I learned control arms are stupidly expensive for a couple of pieces of metal and some bearings. very informative

[mick]

Im here because 06 f150 with level struts 2.5 rough country’s. PIA to maintain suspension. Always out of alignment and parts wearing. Just replaced everything and rough country was good to cover their shocks under warranty for making noise after 40k. They are not bad shocks and good company warranty. And the shocks were still working after removing. New ones do feel better though. Anyway! UCA for Ford F-150 wtf!! Is there a decent one ?? Iv had precision form O’Reillys with greasable joint. Thought they were decent. When replacement one was totally shot other still ok. Installed new ones under warranty and filling the boot with grease the boot popped out of place and cannot put it back. It’s screwed now !!! Have to do another job on it and alignment! Any good ones out there that don’t cost you a arm and leg ?

[kasb]

Excellent description of upper control arms. I just ordered BDS UCAs for my 21 XLT with a Fox 2.0 leveling kit. I am using stock wheels with Wildpeak A/3W tires. The tires are 11.9 inches wide, given the 6.5 backspace of the factory rims, will the tires rub? I do have a quarter inch spacer.

[Marco-figv]

Narrowing my choices down. I've got it down to the guild to the delta joint and the BDS. Seems like the BDS is more durable and sturdy an having availability of the Moog ball joints is a plus. It's also less expensive. My only question is - does the Delta joint have greater articulation range?

[jasonschaeffer]

17 f150 4x4. My icon UCAs didn't last 1 1/2 yr. I replaced with the new Rough country UCAs. Much better and 1/3 the price

[caylonsharp]

How would you run a 33/12 or 35 on a stock wheel? Wheel spacer? If so how much would be enough to clear the arm?

[brianvizzo]

Do you have anything that will fit a 2004 Expedition? The stock arms do not last long with the lift and tires I currently have.

[nyplantingsgardendesigners]

Ok what about my 2002 lightning? Need a little more camber adjustability too..

[chawetruckercranky]

which one do you recommend for ford explorer sport trac 2007?

[dennisle]

What method wheels did you have on that older red f150? I like that it doesn’t have the large middle cap hanging out.

Just bought some Bilstein 5100s from y’all. Keep up the great work!

[Brightleaf_Auto]

I have a 2013 F150 FX4 that currently has a 2.5" strut spacer but will be replacing them with Bilstein 5100 or Fox 2.0. I'm running 295/70r18 Falken Wildpeak AT3Ws on factory 2018 18" wheels. Would any tubular UCAs clear? I have about 1/4-1/2" of clearance between the sidewall and stock UCA currently.

[justinmoore]

I’ve heard a lot of great things about the kit from camburg, for $ 2, 600 they give you all 4 fox shocks and the upper control arms..

[erix]

Is there any upper control arms for 6in lift

[stephmenard]

Is there one that as the same specs as stock.I have a 2018 f150 with jdm 3/5 lowering, i have tubular lowers but stock uppers will these fit.

[lukemcelhinny]

I have a 2.5 leveling kit with 33s and the UCA is rubbing on the coil spring. I don't offroad and I don't put my truck through a lot. Would I be fine replacing the UCA with an OEM one?

[PaulMaeda]

I just had my Icon Delta joint UCA installed on my 07 F-150 with just a spacer lift. But I hear a “knock” sound every so often when I turn the wheel on a sharp turn; then it “knocks” again on the way back as the wheels go straight forward. Any ideas what it may be ? Thanks

[juanrangel]

I have a 16 2wd f-150. It has a 2.5 inch level.what uca is best? I’m having my stock uca hitting spring over speed bumps.