UCA's for more lift on Mighty max

[steve1814]

I have seen many references for installing a Montero Gen 2 UCA on the MM to gain lift when tweaking the Torsion bars. Question is, The OEM part number given for a Gen 2 differs MR124879/80 up to 94 and MR296095/96 for 95-up. But it is a bit confusing as the aftermarket shows the OEM UCA P/N's listed as fitting 92-00 Montero's AND 97-06 Sports. Is there a true dimensional difference or is this Mitsubishi just changing P/N's for the same part? Also will I need the knuckle assembly as well from the Montero's?

TIA,
Steve

[geezer101]

Chances are there is a specification difference between the parts that is minor - a different bump stop design/mounting location, how it's reinforced due to a potential structural defect or maybe the pivot shaft assembly etc And you can't always count on vendors having accurate info either. Ebay listings get screwed up all the time.

[pennyman1]

the 92 - 95 Monteros have a ball joint the sits lower and extends out further than the truck one - the Montero sport ucas are the same as the truck ones, as they are basically a l200 pickup with a shorter frame.

[steve1814]

I understand the difference between the MM and the Montero UCA's, what I am having questions about is the the fact that the Aftermarket part shows it fitting both the Montero and the Sport, in a wider range of years. In essence, the aftermarket industry feels that the 92-00 Montero UCA's and the 97-06 Sport UCA's are identical.

[pennyman1]

not all people list them that way - you have to look around, unless they all started to use the same wrong info - it has happened before.