What did you do to your XK today!?

[Matt]

Ordered a pair of Moog UCA's, bought 7 quarts of synthetic, oil filter and front brake pads. I've got a busy day coming up!

Next on the repair list is the worn out front differential isolators/bushings.

How many miles do you have?

[Chapman89]

How many miles do you have?

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.

[Matt]

I hear ya man... I think more of us will be replacing them soon.

[AJeepZJ]

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.

[ScorpionCrawler]

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.

[Holaday07 4.7]

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.

[Chapman89]

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?

[ScorpionCrawler]

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.

[AJeepZJ]

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?

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.

[Holaday07 4.7]

Zero play in mine, but I do not have a clunk either