eBay uniball control arms?

[svana]

So has this skinnier bushing problem just started up? I know they've been short from day 1, but I don't recall seeing much about them being too loose from the ID side.

 

[morphious]

So has this skinnier bushing problem just started up? I know they've been short from day 1, but I don't recall seeing much about them being too loose from the ID side.

I can only assume all the short sleeves have the same too wide ID issue. I think the obvious short issue has always been brought up from the beginning because that is easy to see while installing, but like myself, I didn't even notice the difference in ID until [MENTION=2243]truckhigh[/MENTION] and others started reporting about it.

 

[wyanrard]

Do they come together or do you have to have the BJ's pressed in or? Have any details on these?

They don't come assembled, any half decent shop could press them in. I did my own. They use the K80811 Ball joint.

 

[wyanrard]

I found your write-up soon after I saw them on ebay. I appreciate your pictures and details! Mine came in just in time for a rainy weekend! Why dont I do it in the garage, you ask? Because thats where the princess Porsche sleeps!

I'm not one for taking many pictures but I'll give it a go.
I didnt realize you were in Chesapeake. I am in VB. Ill keep an eye out for you!

If you need any help I'm always down to stop by and wrench on something.

 

[CruzadoBlanco]

I can only assume all the short sleeves have the same too wide ID issue. I think the obvious short issue has always been brought up from the beginning because that is easy to see while installing, but like myself, I didn't even notice the difference in ID until [MENTION=2243]truckhigh[/MENTION] and others started reporting about it.

I think the ID issue has always been there its just gotten worse in the recent past. Mine have some play, maybe 1mm at most but definitely not the 2mm that's been reported by others. I have a set of light racing sleeves from the bushing kits I kept for spares between me and my dad, I just gotta cut them down to length, I'm just lazy

 

[morphious]

Just wanted to update people on the Dirt King Sleeve and Bushing Kit I installed. AWESOME! No sounds what so ever, tight, no worries about bushings being compressed, like having the OEM arms back but with all the upgraded benefits.

 

[dkyleb]

Glad to hear people are figuring out their sleeve issues. I think I just got lucky with my eBay seller and managed to get them to send me a good set of sleeves. Mine are almost perfect except for the cuts bring slightly bowed. Not a major issue though.

 

[wyanrard]

Just wanted to update people on the Dirt King Sleeve and Bushing Kit I installed. AWESOME! No sounds what so ever, tight, no worries about bushings being compressed, like having the OEM arms back but with all the upgraded benefits.

I'm gonna pull the sleeves from my old Light Racing arms and see if that solves my clicking issue.

 

[jfry008]

I'm gonna pull the sleeves from my old Light Racing arms and see if that solves my clicking issue.

Are the replica Camburg UCAs clicking?

 

[wyanrard]

Are the replica Camburg UCAs clicking?

When they're deprived of grease I believe they are.

 

[FreshSeabass]

UPDATE: This appears to be the new uniball system they are using. Never seen this style before. going to install this weekend to try it out. Anyone's opinions? :help:

 

[dkyleb]

UPDATE: This appears to be the new uniball system they are using. Never seen this style before. going to install this weekend to try it out. Anyone's opinions? :help:

WTF? So the Allen head bolt and the hex head bolt thread into the misalignment spacer?

 

[FreshSeabass]

I will post up here a video of how they bolt up.

 

[morphious]

[MENTION=124121]dkyleb[/MENTION] He has a 3rd Gen. [MENTION=116060]FreshSeabass[/MENTION] Check the length and ID of the sleeves, the 4th gen ones are too short and the ID are too big so new ones should be used. I posted my findings in previous posts in this thread and [MENTION=73515]ajonesnv[/MENTION] has done a bunch of research for the 3rd gen arms.

 

[dkyleb]

[MENTION=124121]dkyleb[/MENTION] He has a 3rd Gen. [MENTION=116060]FreshSeabass[/MENTION] Check the length and ID of the sleeves, the 4th gen ones are to short and the ID are too big so new ones should be used. I posted my findings in previous posts in this thread and [MENTION=73515]ajonesnv[/MENTION] has done a bunch of research for the 3rd gen arms.

Ah yes, count me out if it's to do with the 3rd Gen!

 

[FreshSeabass]

[MENTION=124121]dkyleb[/MENTION] He has a 3rd Gen. [MENTION=116060]FreshSeabass[/MENTION] Check the length and ID of the sleeves, the 4th gen ones are to short and the ID are too big so new ones should be used. I posted my findings in previous posts in this thread and [MENTION=73515]ajonesnv[/MENTION] has done a bunch of research for the 3rd gen arms.

Yes I have a 3rd gen, but they have done away with the older style for the mos part, my understanding is that this is the new style for the arms from here on out.

 

[FreshSeabass]

WTF? So the Allen head bolt and the hex head bolt thread into the misalignment spacer?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCI9g9zCwTI

 

[dkyleb]

Yes I have a 3rd gen, but they have done away with the older style for the mos part, my understanding is that this is the new style for the arms from here on out.

After reviewing your video, I believe this style wouldn't work with 4th gen spindles.

 

[FreshSeabass]

After reviewing your video, I believe this style wouldn't work with 4th gen spindles.

You could very well be correct, not knocking that I'm a 3rd gen guy. Just wanted any sort of opinion from people on here.

 

[jrm]

Concrete conclusion about sleeves?

what can replace them or how they can be fabricated to work?