UCA Ball Joint Leak after Bilstein install

[CoastieRon]

It's me again...

Has anyone ever experienced UCA ball joint leak maybe a month after their Bilstein install? Just taking a look at the front suspension today and noticed there was some grease (looked like petroleum jelly) right where the boot is. After some google searching I'm only assuming this is a UCA ball joint leak? Can anyone else confirm visually?

 

[SKP-4R]

You may be maxing out your stock UCA. How high is your lift? if its close to or at 3" you may have some issues. Most people recommend upgrading UCA's when doing a lift anyway.

 

[Jono.ful]

yep, I see a set of aftermarket UCA's in your future.

 

[Blue15]

It's me again...

Has anyone ever experienced UCA ball joint leak maybe a month after their Bilstein install? Just taking a look at the front suspension today and noticed there was some grease (looked like petroleum jelly) right where the boot is. After some google searching I'm only assuming this is a UCA ball joint leak? Can anyone else confirm visually?

Just as I was about decided to go the forth notch, had the floor jack under today pumped up getting a rough visual:scared:

 

[CoastieRon]

You may be maxing out your stock UCA. How high is your lift? if its close to or at 3" you may have some issues. Most people recommend upgrading UCA's when doing a lift anyway.

I have Bilsteins set to 2.5 in the front...may need to just upgrade everything sooner than I planned

 

[krans]

Ehhhh i wouldn't worry about it, Its not uncommon for the grease to sleep out after removing and tampering with the UCA

 

[DAGNABIT]

im at 2.5" and no issues

 

[CoastieRon]

I think I found the culprit...

Small tear in the middle/left...