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RRO upper control arms and trim packer kit installed

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I don't recall seeing any pictures of a wk2 that has RRO lift with trim packer kit and the upper control arms. The uca's in my opinion are not worth it. They were a pain to install, the factory rim with 275/65r18 tire wouldn't clear the castle nut (I had to put old wheel spacers on) Auto part Tire Automotive tire Bumper Automotive wheel system

After all that the camber alignment was still off a little, but it fixed the caster. As for the trim packer kit. I do like the way it sits now. There is a difference between front and rear but less noticeable now. That I do think is worth it. Land vehicle Vehicle Tire Car Automotive tire
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I had the dealership do the install for me because it was in for warranty work. Front axle seal was leaking and my seat bar bushings were shot. Which I'm surprised with everything I have done the warranty covered a new sway bar with both end links. Auto part Pipe Exhaust system Automotive exhaust Brake
 
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I don't recall seeing any pictures of a wk2 that has RRO lift with trim packer kit and the upper control arms. The uca's in my opinion are not worth it. They were a pain to install, the factory rim with 275/65r18 tire wouldn't clear the castle nut (I had to put old wheel spacers on) View attachment 72508
After all that the camber alignment was still off a little, but it fixed the caster. As for the trim packer kit. I do like the way it sits now. There is a difference between front and rear but less noticeable now. That I do think is worth it. View attachment 72509 View attachment 72511 View attachment 72512 View attachment 72513
I had the dealership do the install for me because it was in for warranty work. Front axle seal was leaking and my seat bar bushings were shot. Which I'm surprised with everything I have done the warranty covered a new sway bar with both end links. View attachment 72510
Nice looking rig, I did my 14 Limited with the 1.75 front leveling kit and rear Daystar had fabbed up some of my own front trim spacers out of 3/8 flat steel. I also used Daystar 3/4” rear spacers for the rear and it sits about perfect. If I do feel the need for UCA’s I’ll get JBA’s as I’ve used his products in the past and they are unbeatable. I’m debating on ordering another one of their original 2.5” Lift kits and modding the front to 3 1/4 with the trim spacers I modded. Where in NY are you? I’m in Orange County.
 
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The RRO spacer sits on the top of the strut and bolts onto the 3 factory studs that hold the strut in place. You’ll have to trim the factory studs to accept the spacer. Or you can go with an assembled strut lift option if you like. I have had zero issues with my set up and since it’s only mainly as a daily driver no problem with limited down travel or bump stop spacing. If you wheel your rig regularly I would opt for an assembled strut lift option.
 
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I don't think the owner's manual has torque specs like that. Somewhere I found a table that shows all the suspension torque specs, I have no idea where it is anymore, but I wanna say 55-65 pounds for the upper strut nuts, something around there. nevermind it's only 21 ft/lbs, see below
 
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Here it is (it's for a 2014, but all years are likely similar or identical)

Torque Specs - WK2 Suspension Components

70 ft/lbs for upper ball joint nuts
21 ft/lbs for upper struts nuts (they aren't big bolts, M6 or M8 I think, so you don't want to go too crazy over-torquing these. They don't do much besides keeping your strut from moving around when the tire is off the ground)
 
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That’s helpful, I tend to use my, er, “experience” when tightening things back up, and most times to my chagrin that ain’t within specs, lol. The important stuff like exhaust manifold, intakes, heads, etc I check the specs. Other things I usually go by feel. Always been a tried and true method the bigger the bolt the more torque, the smaller, the less. There are several things I “always” check and that’s the lugs and steering components. Keep us posted, MAC
 
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