What to do with cables and wires attached to rear upper control arms?

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I'm preparing to do a tummy tuck and some other mods. I installed adjustable UCAs and wondering what to do with all the things anchored to them. The e-brake cables, locker compressor intake hose, wire harness and brake hose all need secured. I would rather not use zipties. Maybe cut the stud off the brackets and hose clamp to the arms?
 
Zip ties are probably the best way to go. I don't think I'd drill any holes in the UCA, you never know how much strength you'll lose.

If you really want to get fancy, maybe some metal electrical conduit installed on the UCA with something like a couple muffler clamps.
 
I put a couple of layers of vinyl tape on the control arm, then put a zip tie around the arm with a second zip tie under the first. I pulled the first zip tight tight. The 2nd zip tie goes around my cables. I cut the factory mounts off the cables. I used a piece of fuel hose to protect the brake cable.

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I generally think of zip ties as temporary too.

Two schools of thought on that though-
1) They may break off when you don't want them to
2) They may break off if you need them to

I will probably, eventually, make a bracket assembly that will be held on with a hose clamp or two, that will then allow the stock brake line bracket to bolt to it. Shouldn't be (says Murphy's law) too complicated, just an angle bracket of some sort.
 
I wanted a more solid solution for this when I did my Tummy Tuck, so I found these bar mounts on Amazon. They have rubber lining to keep in place and really hold the cables well. They are split and held on with 2 Allen screws.

House Tuning Led Light Bar Clamps 1.25 inch -Pack 4,Tube Clamp Mount kit 1-1/4 Bull Bar Clamp Brackets for Motorcycle ATV UTV Trucks Boat Fog Light Mount (Pack of 4) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LWOINCE/?tag=wranglerorg-20
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andy29847 said:
I put a couple of layers of vinyl tape on the control arm, then put a zip tie around the arm with a second zip tie under the first. I pulled the first zip tight tight. The 2nd zip tie goes around my cables. I cut the factory mounts off the cables. I used a piece of fuel hose to protect the brake cable.

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Well those zip ties will cut you like a gutted fish, get a flush cut snips before you bleed to death! I hate fuckers that leave sharp ends like those...because I ALWAYS end up bleeding from them if my hands or arms even come close to them...
 
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ToddL said:
I wanted a more solid solution for this when I did my Tummy Tuck, so I found these bar mounts on Amazon. They have rubber lining to keep in place and really hold the cables well. They are split and held on with 2 Allen screws.

House Tuning Led Light Bar Clamps 1.25 inch -Pack 4,Tube Clamp Mount kit 1-1/4 Bull Bar Clamp Brackets for Motorcycle ATV UTV Trucks Boat Fog Light Mount (Pack of 4) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LWOINCE/?tag=wranglerorg-20
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I registered an account on this forum just so I could give you props for this solution. Im pissed I didn't think of it. Thanks!
 
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