Blackhawk Upper Control Arms UCA suit Nissan Patrol Y62 VK56 ADR Compliant

Blackhawk Upper Control Arms

Suits: Nissan Patrol Y62

These upper control arms have been developed by Roadsafe 4WD who have identified a requirement for a program supplying replacement Upper Control Arm's (UCA) that are fitted to a wide range of late model IFS vehicles.  As a result Roadsafe now have available the “Blackhawk UCA” program featuring products that will simply “bolt-in” offering marked improvements over the OE design, for a variety of applications.

The evolution of the Blackhawk UCA's…

When a vehicle has raised suspension (this can be anything from 30mm or above) it will disrupt the vehicles relationship with factory set geometry and create issues such as…

  • Reduced caster correction - causing vague steering and response
  • Bump steer resulting in reduced handling - with an out of control feeling
  • Clearance issues to suspension & wheels/tyres - larger wheels can hit suspension components
  • Some standard vehicles can have an issue of the UCA hitting the coil on full droop
  • Strength of OE equipment in off road scenarios

Roadsafe 4WD have developed their Blackhawk UCA range of product drawing from over 30 years of experience in the manufacture & supply of chassis parts including a full range of steering & suspension components. The Blackhawk UCA's have been designed in conjunction with industry experts to ensure vehicle fitment is comprehensive. During the development process a large number of potential issues associated with lift were identified, and subsequent features were built into the product to overcome of offset them.

Features standard to the Blackhawk UCA's are:

  •  3 degrees of fixed Caster correction Roadsafe have identified this as the perfect amount of correction required for lifts ranging from 30-70mm. By providing a bulk, fixed amount of caster, this offers the ability to utilise the factory adjustment to fine tune the caster required for the vehicles lift, with the UCA not being the limiting factor for increased droop relative to the other components.
  • Camber change to meet OE spec, if your application requires increased camber, we can offer offset bushings to provide more camber.
  • Clearance to larger aftermarket wheels & tyres - we often see larger than standard size tyres with wheel offsets having clearance issues to the OE UCA, our Blackhawk UCA's minimise this as much as possible.
  •  Clearance to suspension components & chassis - a large number of OE UCA's hit the coil or the chassis mounts on during the suspension travel limiting the amount of travel you can achieve, with revised bends and clearances identified the Blackhawk UCA's will not contact the strut or the chassis limiting travel unless specifically designed to do so.
  • Fixed position ball joint - Blackhawk UCA's do not use an adjustable ball joint. With a fixed location ball joint we are able to offer OE specification for the ball joint itself.
    • The position of the ball joint housings have been rotated to ensure the ball joint is not the limiting factor with maximum down travel. Roadsafe specifically chose a fixed ball joint for a number of reasons - in off road applications the ball joint receives a large amount of “bump” loads, which over time can either knock an adjustable ball joint out of position leading to increased tyre wear due to a change in caster. Changing from a fixed ball joint mount reduces the structural integrity of the mount and the mounting platform of the ball joint, with any remote traveling we need to ensure strength and reliability is not compromised.
    • There will never be a need to adjust or re-adjust your caster once established with the Blackhawk arms as the ball joint cannot be knocked out of position.
  • Maintain OE specification ball joint & bushings - regardless of where you may go, if you need to replace a ball joint or bushing you can use genuine replacement parts or aftermarket OE specification replacement items, regardless of how remote you are at home or abroad.
  • Ball joint binding - Often we see the ball joint limiting the amount of down travel because the OE ball stud hits the side of the ball joint housing, this creates a stress point on the ball stud creating an environment for potential terminal failure of the ball joint, it also limits the amount of down travel possible when used in conjunction with aftermarket suspension and longer shock lengths.
  • Securing ABS lines - we incorporate tabs and mounts where practical so the OE lines can be secured discreetly where possible, reducing the potential of sticks and other debris from damaging the sensitive lines.
  • Increased strength compared to the OE design - The design of the Blackhawk arms have shown with the use of FEA to be much stiffer than the OE arms, providing the driver with increased handling and response when the Blackhawk arms are fitted when compared to the OE arms, this is illustrated by the amount of deflection the FEA results have provided, with 3 times less deflection in the Blackhawk UCA's.  Does this rigidity negatively transfer to the vehicle? - No, because the Blackhawk UCA's use OE Rubber bushings, any NVH (Noise, Vibration and harshness) is absorbed in the rubber bushings before it makes it way to the chassis, you may find an increase in wear in the bushings which is directly related to how you drive the vehicle, the bushings are a consumable component of any vehicle, however you should expect years of trouble free service before you should need to replace the bushings.
  • Heavy Duty Long life Ball joints - Roadsafe 4wd specially redesigned the OE ball joint into a more robust design, due to the nature of the application the 4wding community requiring a serviceable component. Subsequently Blackhawk UCA's have a ball joint that is manufactured in the “hard to hard” style with a locating nylon disc that the ball stud terminates against, grease is pumped into the assembly through the top keeping everything lubricated and keeping any potential contaminants out of the boot region. The ball studs and seat area of the housing are all heat treated forming a hardened surface with the purpose of long life and limited wear.
  • Dust Cap - Blackhawk UCA's that utilise a press in ball joint feature a machined alloy dust cap, black anodized incorporating the Blackhawk logo, to deter corrosion. The cap position results in creating a sealed housing to protect the greasable top section

NOTE: Picture for illustration purposes, actual product may appear slightly different but will be for your specific vehicle.



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A tax invoice is issued for every item sold.
Goods despatched once full payment has cleared.
All goods can be viewed at and/or collected from Patrolapart 39 Industrial Park Drive Lilydale, Vic, 3140

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It is the buyer's responsibility to ensure the buyer's delivery address is correct; Patrolapart will not be held liable for incorrect information supplied by buyer.
All goods are securely packaged and despatched within three (3) days of cleared payment (unless otherwise stated or notified by Patrolapart).

Australian Buyers:
We despatch Australia-wide daily, Monday-Friday.
All goods are shipped to your door using Australia Post or freight company; freight company used will depend on destination and the goods involved.
Re-delivery costs to be born by buyer.
Please allow 3-10 business days for receipt within Australia.

International Buyers:
International freight charges are not included in the purchase price. please message for a freight quote.
Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the purchase price. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to completing purchase.
If you are unsure of these terms, please contact us before purchasing, as all sales are final.

Firstly, ethics form the cornerstone of our business. The business owners recognised a need for a fair deal, and Patrolapart was born from the public's negative experience with and/or opinion of the wrecking industry.
Patrolapart is Melbourne's first specialist Nissan Patrol dismantler, and have now expanded our product range to meet customers' needs.
4WDers share a common passion: we love to get our hands (and wheels) dirty and attempt that challenging obstacle. Or perhaps your a tradie, who needs to maintain his work vehicle. So whether you're heading off the road or getting under the hood, Patrolapart has all the parts you need for the job. We strive for ultimate quality in all areas of our business, and in particular our quality goods & customer service.

Parts:
NEW genuine and aftermarket parts for all the best brands. RECYCLED parts from dismantled Patrols to ensure no need goes unfilled. ACCESSORIES for 4WDs from mobile fridge solutions, recovery & camping equipment and more.

Service:
We have full workshop facilities with qualified, experienced mechanics for all your Nissan Patrol service and fitting requirements.

Vehicle Sales:
Patrolapart is a Licenced Motor Car Trader no. 10647.

Australian owned Patrolapart is a family business, run by Paul & Robyn who have been involved in the four wheel drive industry/movement since 1985. As passionate tourers and competitors, they understand how to customise your vehicle according to your needs.
Ethics form the cornerstone of our business.

Patrolapart:

specialises in Nissan Patrol and therefore the knowledge of our team members is extensive
has a workshop team of trade qualified mechanics who live & breathe Patrols; you can benefit from their specialist knowledge base
has a sales team with detailed knowledge of the product and with a combined experience of over 25 years in auto parts interpreting
draws on a network of Nissan Dealership Spare Parts Interpreters to make sure we can quickly and accurately fulfil YOUR needs
dismantles Nissan Patrols, models 1988 to current
offers genuine Nissan parts, aftermarket components, 4x4 accessories, drawer units, suspension enhancements, mobile fridge solutions, UHF, camping equipment and more.
offers fitment of parts
offers a cost effective delivery service (within the Melbourne metropolitan area) and use external freight companies throughout Australia
is a licenced motor car trader LMCT 10647

If you bid or buy now on any of our listings, you are agreeing to our Warranty & Returns Policy.

1. Patrolapart will not accept returns or provide refunds where the buyer has decided they no longer 'want' the supplied parts.
2. Warranty is void if parts are used, dismantled or tampered with. Parts returned under warranty must be complete and as sold in clean, original packaging.
3. Patrolapart will not recognise any warranty claim where any failure or defect is caused by:
   a. Insufficient or incorrect oil and/or lubricants;
   b. Overheating and/or heat tab missing;
   c. Misuse, overloading, accidents or negligence;
   d. Failure to carry out proper maintenance;
   e. Unauthorised repairs, alterations or dismantling; and
   f. Improper application or installation.
   g. Damage or abnormal use by the Customer or third party;
   h. Improper application or installation;
4. All claims made to Patrolapart must be accompanied with the original tax invoice.
5. Warranty is non transferable.
6. All risk for the goods passes to the buyer on delivery.
7. Onus is on the buyer to check the part supplied by Patrolapart is correct at the time of delivery. If this is not possible, the buyer must check the part is correct prior to any installation, preparation and/or painting. Buyers, who fail to check each part for correctness, can claim no compensation.
8. Warranty on product is replacement of part only for defects in materials and workmanship.
9. No cash or compensation for labour will be given for defects in material and workmanship.
10. New components will be covered by the warranty provided by our suppliers and will be covered by their individual terms and conditions.
11. Patrolapart will represent the buyer on behalf of their claim to the relevant manufacturer.
12. Returns will be passed onto the manufacturer for their determination if a warranty or refund claim will be accepted.
13. Defective part must be returned in order for new part to be distributed.
14. Patrolapart is not responsible for costs of return shipping or delivery on part returns. Shipping charges will not be refunded.
15. A 20% restocking fee will apply to all returns. Exchanges of equal or greater value may not be subject to a restocking fee.

Terms & Conditions of Trade - see the applicable tab above

The Terms & Conditions of Trade and Warranty & Returns Policy are given in addition to and notwithstanding any rights the buyer may have under The Commonwealth Trade Practices Act 1974, Fair Trading Acts, State or Commonwealth Law.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE AND WARRANTY


This document sets out the terms and conditions of trade (Terms) upon which Patrolapart Pty Ltd ACN127339806 (Patrolapart) will provide goods and services to you (Customer). Please read it carefully and if you agree to our Terms, sign at the end.


Definitions


Loss includes, but is not limited to, all losses (including loss of business, loss of revenue, loss of contract, lost opportunity costs and other consequential loss), damages, costs (including legal), expenses or charges.

Intellectual Property means exclusive ownership to the trade secrets, copyright, trademark, patent, or design rights in or related to any of Patrolapart's goods.

Used Goods means used mechanical goods (excluding electrical).

In these Terms, any words importing persons includes any individual, corporation or other body corporate, partnership, joint venture, trust, association and includes that person's permitted assignees and successors.


Price and Payment, and Title and Risk


  1. These Terms apply to all transactions between Patrolapart and the Customer relating to the provision of goods and/or services.
  2. The Customer agrees to these Terms, upon part or full payment to Patrolapart, for any quotation, sales order or tax invoice.
  3. Quotes: The price for goods and/or services will be set by Patrolapart and offered on the issued quote (as varied); quotations are valid for thirty (30) days, after which time price adjustments may occur.
  4. Sales Order: The price for goods and/or services will be set by Patrolapart and stated on the issued sales order; sales orders over thirty (30) days old, are prone for price alterations.
  5. Tax Invoice: The price for goods and/or services will be set by Patrolapart and stated tax invoice issued.
  6. The total amount due and payable will be increased by the amount of any applicable GST, other taxes and duties.
  7. If a deposit is required, it will be due and payable at the time the goods and/or services are ordered.
  8. The payment terms will be set out in the invoice. Unless stated otherwise on the invoice or agreed between the parties in writing, payment is due and payable:
    1. at the time of issue of the invoice; or
    2. for online sales, on processing the order.
  9. Patrolapart accept payment made by cash on delivery, bank cheque, bank deposit, credit card, EFTPOS, PayPal, Zippay, bank credit card portal or by any other method as agreed between Patrolapart and the Customer. Patrolapart will not accept personal cheques.
  10. Penalty interest on overdue invoices will accrue daily from the date when payment becomes due until the date of full payment received as cleared funds, after as well as before any judgement, at the penalty interest rate set from time to time by the Penalty Interest Rate Act (Vic) 1983
  11. If the Customer defaults in payment of any invoice when due or breaches any obligations relating to payment:
    1. Patrolapart may exercise a lien on the Customer's vehicle and withhold the provision of any further goods or services until the Customer has paid all amounts owing by it to Patrolapart,
    2. Patrolapart will not be liable to the Customer for any Loss the Customer suffers as a result of the above; and
    3. the Customer will indemnify Patrolapart from and against all Loss.
    4. the Customer must pay for its own legal, accounting and business costs and all costs incurred by Patrolapart relating to any default by the Customer under the Terms.
    5. the Customer will pay Patrolapart's costs and disbursements incurred in pursuing any recovery action, or any other claim or remedy, against the Customer, including collection costs, debt recovery fees and legal costs on an indemnity basis.
  12. The title to the goods passes to the Customer when all amounts owed in relation to the goods have been paid in full, and the Customer will hold the goods as bailee and fiduciary agent for Patrolapart until that time.
  13. Risk in the goods passes to the Customer on the earlier of payment in full for the goods, the goods leaving Patrolapart's premises or collection of the goods by the Customer.
  14. Price variances can occur due to lengthy delays between quotation and acceptance of pricing stated, long lead times for product received, increased production costs, freight costs. In these instances, the Customer will be advised.
  15. Where the Customer has requested a unique item not stocked by Patrolapart (“special order”), the Customer will be liable for full payment of the special order and once Patrolapart has ordered from the supplier, a special order cannot be cancelled.

Default and Consequences of Default


  1. Reiterated: Penalty interest on overdue invoices will accrue daily from the date when payment becomes due until the date of full payment received as cleared funds, after as well as before any judgement, at the penalty interest rate set from time to time by the Penalty Interest Rate Act (Vic) 1983.
  2. Interest on overdue invoices shall accrue daily from the date when payment becomes due, until the date of payment received as cleared funds, after as well as before any judgement.
  3. If the Customer owes Patrolapart any money, the Customer shall indemnify Patrolapart from and against all costs and disbursements:
    1. incurred; and/or
    2. which would be incurred; and/or
    3. for which by the Customer would be liable;

in regard to legal costs on a solicitor and own client basis, internal administration fees, Patrolapart's contract fees owing for breach of these Terms, including but not limited to, contract default fees and/or recovery costs (if applicable), as well as bank dishonour fees.

  1. Further to any other rights or remedies Patrolapart may have under these Terms, if a Customer has made payment to Patrolapart, and the transaction is subsequently reversed, the Customer shall be liable for the amount of the reversed transaction, in addition to any further costs incurred by Patrolapart under these Terms where it can be proven that such reversal is found to be illegal, fraudulent or in contravention to the Customer's obligations under these Terms.
  2. Without prejudice to Patrolapart's other remedies at law, Patrolapart shall be entitled to cancel all or any part of any order of the Customer which remains unfulfilled and all amounts owing to Patrolapart shall, whether or not due for payment, become immediately payable if:
    1. any money payable to Patrolapart becomes overdue, or in Patrolapart's opinion, the customer will be unable to make a payment when it falls due;
    2. the Customer has exceeded any applicable credit limit provide by Patrolapart;
    3. the Customer becomes insolvent, convenes a meeting with its creditors or proposes or enters an arrangement with creditors, or makes an assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or
    4. a receiver, manager, liquidator (provisional or otherwise) or similar person is appointed in respect of the Customer or any asset of the Customer.

Warranties


  1. (Used Goods) Patrolapart offers a conditional warranty on Used Goods, for a period of one hundred and eighty (180) days from the invoice date subject to these Terms. All Used Goods are checked carefully for serviceability but will have general wear and tear, and Patrolapart accepts no responsibility for the same and such will not be covered by any warranty.
  2. (Third Party Manufacturer's Warranty) New parts may come with a manufacturer warranty, if so Patrolapart will provide details of the manufacturer's warranty (where possible).
  3. (New Parts Manufactured by Patrolapart) Patrolapart offers a conditional warranty on new parts manufactured by Patrolapart for a period of three hundred and sixty-five (365) days from the invoice date subject to these Terms.
  4. Patrolapart will not recognise any warranty claim where any failure or defect is caused by:
    1. insufficient and/or incorrect oil and/or lubricants;
    2. overheating and/or heat tab missing;
    3. misuse, overloading, accidents or negligence;
    4. failure to carry out proper maintenance;
    5. third party repairs, alterations or dismantling;
    6. damage or abnormal use by the Customer or third party;
    7. improper application or installation;
    8. failure of the Customer or a third party to comply with clause b. of these Terms; or
    9. an event outside the control of Patrolapart.
  5. Any warranty offered by Patrolapart is not transferrable.
  6. In respect of engines sold by Patrolapart:
    1. engines are sold as long bare andany accessories/parts and manifolds attached/fitted to the engine do not form part of the warranty offered by Patrolapart (such parts are generally retained only to seal the engine during transit/before installation), such accessories/parts and manifolds arenot tested by Patrolapart and using the same is likely to damage the engine. To the extent permitted by law, Patrolapart will not be liable to the Customer or any third party choosing to use such accessories/parts and manifolds;
    2. the Customer must ensure any accessories/parts and manifolds to be attached/fitted to the engine are tested and suitable before using the same with the engine (for example, testing to ensure the accessory or manifold is not faulty, is correct for the intended use and meets the manufacturers specifications for use with the engine), whether the accessories/parts and manifolds are already existing in the vehicle, owned by, or to be owned by, the Customer, or otherwise obtained.The Customer acknowledges, the failure to test accessories/parts and manifolds to be attached to an engine may damage the engine; and
    3. when making a warranty claim, the Customer must prove an accessory/part or manifold attached to the engine was tested in accordance with clause b.
  7. No warranty, exchange or refund is offered for change of mind.
  8. On any approved warranty claim, Patrolapart reserves the right to supply the Customer with replacement goods of the same nature; Used Goods will be replaced with similar used goods. Where replacement goods are not available, Patrolapart reserves the right to offer the Customer a partial or full refund instead.  To the extent permitted by law, Patrolapart is not liable for any Loss relating to expenses incurred by the Customer except as set out in these Terms.
  9. To the extent permitted by law, Patrolapart will not accept liability for any Loss, including repair, replacement, refund or other expenses incurred by the Customer, for any incorrect orders based on incorrect, improper or incomplete instructions given by the Customer.
  10. Unless agreed otherwise in writing between Patrolapart and the Customer, Patrolapart must be given the opportunity to rectify goods requiring repair under these warranties before the goods are provided to a third party.
  11. If the goods malfunction and/or the Customer believes they have a warranty claim, the Customer must contact Patrolapart using the contact information provided at the foot of these Terms and provide Patrolapart with a copy of the invoice of purchase and an outline of the issue. If contacting Patrolapart outside the warranty period, the Customer must prove that the issue arose during the warranty period. After contacting Patrolapart, the Customer will be advised of the next step.  Patrolapart reserves the right to assess the goods or have the goods inspected by a third party of Patrolapart's choice.  The Customer is responsible for the cost of making a warranty claim, including postage and inspection costs, however, with the exception of engines, if the warranty is approved, Patrolapart will reimburse the Customer for the reasonable cost of standard postage within Australia of the goods sent to Patrolapart. 
  12. A Patrolapart warranty is in addition to other rights and remedies that may be available under the law.
  13. Patrolapart goods and services come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. For major failures with the service, the Customer may be entitled:
    1. to cancel the Customer's service contract with Patrolapart; and
    2. to a refund for the unused portion, or to compensation for its reduced value.

The Customer may be entitled to choose a refund or replacement for major failures with goods. If a failure with the goods or service does not amount to a major failure, the Customermay be entitled to have the failure rectified in a reasonable time. If this is not done, the Customer may be entitled to a refund for the goods and to cancel the contract for the service and obtain a refund of any unused portion. The Customer may be also entitled to be compensated for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage from a failure in the goods or service.

  1. To the extent permitted by law, except as provided in these Terms, all express and implied warranties, guarantees and conditions under statute or general law as to merchantable quality, description, suitability, or fitness of the goods and/or services for any purpose or as to design, assembly, installation, materials or workmanship or otherwise is expressly excluded.

Intellectual Property and Information


  1. The Customer acknowledges Patrolapart's exclusive ownership to the Intellectual Property and will not claim any right, title or interest in the Intellectual Property nor use any of the Intellectual Property other than necessary for the proper use of the goods.
  2. The Customer must not disclose any information that is not in the public domain about Patrolapart or its suppliers, customers, trade secrets, pricing structures, marketing plans, products, or product specification.

Freight


  1. Transit times are estimates only and all transit times are supplied to Patrolapart by the individual freight carriers.
  2. Transit times are not set by Patrolapart and therefore Patrolapart cannot be held responsible for transit delays out of Patrolapart's control.
  3. No delivery estimate is guaranteed; the Customer should allow extra time for order processing and transit times.

General


  1. These Terms are governed by the laws of Victoria. The parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Victoria.
  2. Patrolapart's failure to enforce any of these Terms will not be construed as a waiver of Patrolapart's rights.
  3. If any Term is unenforceable, it will be read down to be enforceable or, if it cannot be read down, the Term will be severed from the Terms without affecting the enforceability of the remaining Terms.
  4. Patrolapart may assign, license or sub-contract all or any part of its rights and obligations under these Terms, to another person without notice to the Customer. The Customer must not assign or transfer all or any part of its rights and obligations under these Terms to another person without the written agreement of Patrolapart.
  5. These Terms take precedence over terms contained in any document of the Customer or elsewhere.
  6. The Customer agrees to the terms of the Privacy Act 1988.

 

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Patrolapart Endeavours to send every parcel with tracking information.
This gives you added security for the goods you have ordered. However this can be reflected in the price of our freight compared to other sellers. Customer satisfaction is number one priority for us, and we make every effort to ensure your goods are delivered on time.