UCA recommendations

Something I would like to add regarding the Dobinsons UCA's, they come with machined balljoint caps standard. I know for Dirt King you pay extra for the caps. I thought that this was great after I received mine since I did not know that they were included.

 

Ill be the odd duck and say Icon tubulars have been great... with upgraded bushings and Delta Joints

 

Dobinsons Billet are a dream!

 

surprised no one mentioned SPC yet. Over 25K on mine, but I just replaced the ball joints as a preventative. No issues. Just grease every ~5K

 

I like spc also but a little confuse on adjusting the ball joint

 

Yes, I saw people were having that issue with jba. When I installed the struts I had to turn them so they wouldn't hit. I believe my issue is the bushings, maybe their worn out. But the jba arms do add a good bit of extra down travel.

 

I was gonna go with dobinson but decided to change my mind, so they’re up for sale if anyone wants them

 

Why not the Dob's. They're brilliant once installed!

 

I won’t be needing them for my set up, they’ll just be overkill

 

Damn those are beautiful. Put them on!

 

Y’all make great products. I just didn’t want the heim joints. I prefer the rubber bushings for my daily driver and sometimes off road application. Appreciate you though.

 

No problem. These wont wear out or squeak like a uniball on the spindle pivot will, if thats a concern.

more info on that here

 

But you already have them? What's overkill? What about them chabged your mind?

 

totally agree. Maybe you save 300$ by using another brand. Those billets are amazing and durable in every way.

 

confused by the article. It says both heim and the other type wear out quicker. My main concern was the joints that mount to the frame. So went with the oem style rubber.

 

No worries. Some see the heim at the frame and think its the same as a uniball at the spindle. Spindle pivot has a lot more movement in the joint than the frame side does which can cause premature noise etc. Most will see that joint wear our much sooner than the frame side pivot. Just wanted to make sure you were aware. For simplicity and affordability OEM rubber works.

 

OME or Camburg

 

Mike-you have been very helpful for me thus far, and when I pull the trigger on my new suspension, I will be buying from Exit Offroad! More questions will probably be coming your way too. haha

 

Is there a tubular, low maintenance that has adjustable castor and camber?

Dobinsons looks sweet but castor doesn't look adjustable.

 

Dobinsons tubular has about 3 degrees of caster adjustment

https://exitoffroad.com/product/dob...cruiser-4runner-lexus-gx470-gx460-uca59-002k/

 

I'm seeing it has castor built in and not adjustable

 

Running the JBA's seriously thinking of going back to stock.

 

SPC is a combination of tubular and cast steel

 

Why?

 

Tired of them pissing grease everywhere. I just installed their upgraded ball joints and they leak worse then the old ones.

 

I've had jbas for over 2 years now. I know what you mean about the grease getting everywhere. Makes a mess, unless you keep pressure washing or wiping the old grease away everytime you grease them. I had to install new ball joint boots a year ago after that my boots are tight and don't leak.

 

Dobs billet 4 degrees of caster built in. Perfect alignment. No grease issues.

 

That pushes the wheel forward, correct?

 

Yes