After market upper control arms

[LTDSC]

Im not sure where everyone gets the idea uniballs squeak. If you lube them up and keep them clean, they are completely silent. Plus the extra travel is definitely worth the extra money to me.

This. I lube it whenever I wash it. Mine are dead silent.

 

[crashman]

hey [MENTION=98153]MStudt[/MENTION]
what kind of tr-flow lub do you use? I looked on there site and see lots of types
do you use the dry lub stuff?

 

[MStudt]

hey [MENTION=98153]MStudt[/MENTION]
what kind of tr-flow lub do you use? I looked on there site and see lots of types
do you use the dry lub stuff?

Tri-Flow Superior Lubricant in the drip bottle, and I keep a bottle in the glove box. ***Link***

 

[crashman]

Tri-Flow Superior Lubricant in the drip bottle, and I keep a bottle in the glove box. ***Link***

Cool thanks I'm going to order one for the glove box also!!

Anyone know how to change a poll? I wanted to add the other arms

 

[Doozi]

Does anyone know how much caster angle is added to the Desert Product or ICON UCAs? Total Chaos states 4*, but I don't see any information about the other two.

Thanks!

 

[wnelax04sr5]

Does anyone know how much caster angle is added to the Desert Product or ICON UCAs? Total Chaos states 4*, but I don't see any information about the other two.

Thanks!

I've read that icon is anywhere from +1 to +3 depending on what icon rep you talk to

 

[ebg18t]

Does anyone know how much caster angle is added to the Desert Product or ICON UCAs? Total Chaos states 4*, but I don't see any information about the other two.

Thanks!

IIRC DSM told me the Desert Products were 2.5 for caster correction.

 

[crashman]

Hey [MENTION=57276]Doozi[/MENTION] can i borrow your 3rd member since you are not using your runner?? :

 

[Doozi]

Hey [MENTION=57276]Doozi[/MENTION] can i borrow your 3rd member since you are not using your runner?? :

Ha-ha... I might be up for that, but stuff doesn't last too long on your rig!! ;-)

 

[crashman]

Ha-ha... I might be up for that, but stuff doesn't last too long on your rig!! ;-)

Lol you got me :crybaby:

 

[Frostythe4Runner]

...and dust cap will help you ruin them even faster.

Wait they help ruin them faster? Is this a typo, I thought they help prevent dirt from coming into contact with the uni balls.

This. I lube it whenever I wash it. Mine are dead silent.

That's actually something I wanted to ask you about since you're car is always squeaky clean, I wasn't sure if there's no problem in washing the car as long as you regrease it up. And what lubricant do you use?

 

[HokieRunner]

Wait they help ruin them faster? Is this a typo, I thought they help prevent dirt from coming into contact with the uni balls.



That's actually something I wanted to ask you about since you're car is always squeaky clean, I wasn't sure if there's no problem in washing the car as long as you regrease it up. And what lubricant do you use?

some caps just trap dirt inside so they will ruin the balls faster. A few folks have fitted grease zerks into the caps so they can purge the chamber from time to time.

Just go open top and do the maintenance and they're fine. Use the triflow lubricant.

 

[LTDSC]

Wait they help ruin them faster? Is this a typo, I thought they help prevent dirt from coming into contact with the uni balls.



That's actually something I wanted to ask you about since you're car is always squeaky clean, I wasn't sure if there's no problem in washing the car as long as you regrease it up. And what lubricant do you use?

i use the tri-flow lubricant. few drops and jump on the sliders to further spread it. Works great.

 

[WOLVERINE]

These look like a great choice - seem to have thought of almost everything - from the teflon lubricant, to rubber boots to keep dust out - solid dual TIG welds, DOM tubing - I'd try them, Rokmen Pro-Series:

https://wheelersoffroad.com/product...-229844/rokmen-pro-series-upper-control-arms/

 

[subspd]

some caps just trap dirt inside so they will ruin the balls faster. A few folks have fitted grease zerks into the caps so they can purge the chamber from time to time.

Just go open top and do the maintenance and they're fine. Use the triflow lubricant.

I have been using the tri flow for over a year, no cap. Sometimes I'll wipe the ball down when I think about it. All good.

 

[nghiS4]

Looks like it's time to replace my Light Racing UCA's after 4 years of VERY LIGHT use. Right bushings are shot. Now to decide if I should just do bushings or new ones...

 

[dkyleb]

Looks like it's time to replace my Light Racing UCA's after 4 years of VERY LIGHT use. Right bushings are shot. Now to decide if I should just do bushings or new ones...

You got 4 years out of some poly bushings? That's pretty good, dude. So, uh, why exactly is it time to replace the whole arm?

 

[Doozi]

Looks like it's time to replace my Light Racing UCA's after 4 years of VERY LIGHT use. Right bushings are shot. Now to decide if I should just do bushings or new ones...

I've had very light use as well and they seem to be just fine, but all of the negative news and images of failures have me considering replacements. I find these intriguing...
http://jbaoffroad.com/toyota/jba-std-high-caster-upper-a-arms-for-2005-14-toyota-tacoma.html


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