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Join Date: Sep 2023
Location: Cali
Posts: 18
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2023
Location: Cali
Posts: 18
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JBA and Dobinsons Tubular UCA long-term use experiences
Well after having my SPC ball joint fail and stranding me in the Mojave desert, it's time for a new set of UCAs. I've been eyeing JBA and Dobinsons, I thinking of going with the JBA. I've done a lot of research and JBA's have a overwhelmingly positive reputation. I'm not looking to start another "what should I get" thread, just looking for experiences from members who have put some decent off-road miles on theirs.
I really like the Dobinsons ball joint and OEM style bushings, but the higher price-point is a bit off-putting. That said, I'll pay the premium to get something I'm happier with.
The JBA ball joint is a strong point to me for the (relatively) easy trail replacement should something go wrong (flashback intensifies). It's the polly bushings that I'm not terribly fond of.
When I go out, I do hit the rough trails. I don't go out looking for rock crawling, but sometimes ya you gotta do what you gotta do. I do tend to find myself questioning my life decisions at least once a trip on that trail I should have scouted better. I also tend to drive a tad fast at times, must have an accelerator issue... So what long-term use experiences can you all offer up?
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