Should I get new ball joint boots, ball joints, or UCA's?

[Rishi3]

My upper ball joints are leaking a good amount after my cornfed install about a month or so ago. Should I see if i can get a boot kit, or do you think the ball joints are already screwed? If so, should i get new joints from online, go with the dealership, or get new UCA's?

Was looking at this link, can anyone tell me the reliability of the parts and/or website?
http://www.carparts.com/details/Toy...ess8_p5GIvTzgvwo7fGLyxoCOxTw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds


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[Rishi3]

Also, what grease could I use to refill the boot, maybe the same one I used to lube the driveshaft, or no?

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[bassmacka]

All good questions. I'd also like to know, my boots are cracked and I'm pretty sure it's the UCAs that are making the metal grinding noise when I turn on bumps. My thinking is you might as well get some after market UCAs that will allow for more adjustment, travel.

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[Slowgoat]

After my lift, my boots went downhill pretty fast.

I just went with aftermarket UCAs, I had to go with JBAs because I'm in the rust belt. The uniballs would get rusty and squeaky.

 

[Slowgoat]

If you go the reboot route, you'll have to take the knuckle off of it, then feel it. If it moves smoothly 360 in every direction, you're good. If there is catching or play/slack in the joint, it is toast.

If not, reboot and regrease should be fine.


I went aftermarket UCAs to get my caster corrected. Drives better now at high speed.

 

[JLRSR5]

After my lift, my boots went downhill pretty fast.

I just went with aftermarket UCAs, I had to go with JBAs because I'm in the rust belt. The uniballs would get rusty and squeaky.

How do you like your jba's? I've been looking at those myself. [MENTION=104572]Slowgoat[/MENTION]

 

[Slowgoat]

How do you like your jba's? I've been looking at those myself. [MENTION=104572]Slowgoat[/MENTION]

Love them so far.

 

[Rishi3]

How does the link look?


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