How many miles do you have?
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I'm just about to turn 58,000 miles. I find it strange that my UCA's are crap already but I guess it's possible. When I turn my steering wheel there is about 1/8 inch of play causing a clunking sound. My ball joints look a bit worn out, they shift like crazy when turning the steering wheel.
I'm honestly surprised that a lot of us aren't replacing their UCA's, I'm not even that hard on my XK off roading compared to what I see posted on the forums.
I hear ya man... I think more of us will be replacing them soon.
Thats crazy... I'm at 85K+ and still on OEM UCA's... I have my UCA's inspected every oil change and tire rotation. Since it's free of charge and they gotta take my tires off anyway.
Looks like she is coming home on a carrier.
I really wanted to go get her and finish the round trip.
Since I know metal filled the trans filter and pan.
Id rather drive it at home a few miles and drop the pan, and check for any metal that may have not been flushed.
Just want to make sure.
My UCA's are original at 127,000. No lift.
Well at least you are getting her back! My UCA are holding strong at 96,000 miles, and I am not exactly easy on them.
I'm not 100% convinced that they are shot. However they do cause the clunking sound when turning the steering wheel left to right. It's actually the bushings that appear to have shrunk/dried out. Does anyone else have a little shifting in their UCA's?
My decision worked out,:)
Just got a call from the carrier and they are picking her up tomorrow, and she'll be in my driveway sometime Friday.
:):D:p;)
I HONESTLY don't think it's your UCA's/BJ...
I have very little shifting in the UCA's, which my mechanic told me was nothing to worry about, and the balljoint/bushing was fine - especially since it generates no detectable sound. Nick make sure that your BJ is tight. I don't think you have a bad wheel bearing because you'd have more symptoms than what you have.
but....
I suspect that it is a CV Joint - especially explains why it 'knocks' when you turn... Have you inspected them for any leaks of oil on that side, or the condition of the CV Boot. A UCA is hardly, if at all, effected by turning the steering. I'm putting my money on a bad CV Joint.
Zero play in mine, but I do not have a clunk either