HD UCA's

[LWM]

Jon, my UCA's have to get powder coated. Once they're done we can install both yours and mine. Maybe a BBQ after that at my place.....

Sounds like a good idea!

[07JeepXK]

Thats definately the going rate for a set of HD UCA's.

[bruijr]

Thats definately the going rate for a set of HD UCA's.

Does that mean you're going to take one set off my hands?

[LWM]

Thought I would give you a bump on these and see how many you have left for sale! Maybe the Arizona guys want to pick some up and do a wrenching party to install them all in one day.

[07JeepXK]

Does that mean you're going to take one set off my hands?

Unfortunately no. I think im going to buy a set of the JeepinByAl A-Arms with the H1 Hummer 3/4 ton GM replacable spicer ball joints. They are a little cheaper and will be easier to get replacement parts. Plus they are being made to help out camber issues with lifted XK's.

[Doc in AZ]

with a solid back ground in offroad i would highly recommend these over the others - nothing personal to either manufacturer. the only reason the arms by al "help out the camber issues" is because they have clocked the ball joint to not bind in a lifted position but these have a heim joint with misalignment spacers which will allow more travel than a ball joint in all directions. at the frame end the arms by al use a stand bushing from jeep that is readily available from a dealership or an aftermarket jeep supplier, but arms these use a bushing that can be found anywhere, it's a very commone leaf spring bushing with steel insert. when i build heavy duty components like long arm suspension systems or full cross-over steering i eliminate all ball joints and tie rod ends and use heims. if these were my product i would change only one thing. i would eliminate the zerk fitting as people will put a standard moly type grease in there, but bushings like this should have a synthetic grease instead. i use a synthetic grease like the "super lube" brand on bushing that will never be serviced due to location. the synthetic grease lasts long because it doesn't break down like a standard "dinosaur" type grease, it also prevents squeeks much better.

[bruijr]

Thought I would give you a bump on these and see how many you have left for sale! Maybe the Arizona guys want to pick some up and do a wrenching party to install them all in one day.

Jon, thanks for the bump. At this moment three sets have been sold. Two sets in the US and one set in Australia. I expect 3 more sets in the coming two weeks. Depending on sales there will be more after that.

These UCA's are designed with the same (standard) hardware that is used for the UCA's on Tacoma's and simulair pick-up trucks used in desert racing. They are very strong and have indeed more travel than a ball joint in all directions.

[Phunkeydude]

I highly recommend these. They held up to some serious abuse on the trails when I trail tested the prototypes. Doc is correct...I chose the design to have a heim joint so there would end up being more travel than a ball joint and being an expert at ripping apart ball joints, I never wanted to deal with that again on a trail ride.

[07JeepXK]

I highly recommend these. They held up to some serious abuse on the trails when I trail tested the prototypes. Doc is correct...I chose the design to have a heim joint so there would end up being more travel than a ball joint and being an expert at ripping apart ball joints, I never wanted to deal with that again on a trail ride.

When you had yours did they make all kinds of squeeking noises? I heard a few members with them had that problem.

[wahoowahgator]

I am on the fence also,
couple of questions;
Where can you get spare helm joints?
Did you have any problems with getting an alignment?