1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site
    Quick Links: Does A Front locker Require Re-gearing? Bumpstop size All-pro leaf pack - adding a leaf Supreme Suspensions lift for 2019 TRD Offroad Where to buy OME, D29XL extra leaf in Canada Normal amount of dust boot compression in rear shock?

The truth about Uniball's

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by High-Gear, May 3, 2010.

Page 2 of 2
  1. Jan 14, 2013 at 5:05 AM
    #21
    Milowilli

    #21
    Milowilli Milowilli

    Joined:
    Jan 17, 2012
    Member:
    #70857
    Messages:
    370
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Miles
    Naples FL
    Vehicle:
    05/ 07,09/11Tacoma access cab 4x4
    83bacbf06a9b8c43bb365b03e9dbe6bf_6998201abe04e3038048299d7a68fc682a187881.jpg
    The Austrailians have done it with a cover on top and a booth below!!! These are Hilux/ Tacoma UCAs
    ee5d8a10958477f6d27d468ad92d3200_fc22388abc78e7acff14599e6f1229cddee10ce2.jpg
    They cost $1400.00 a pair shipped from AU.
     
    Milowilli, Jan 14, 2013
    #21
  2. Jan 14, 2013 at 5:14 AM
    #22
    dud122

    #22
    dud122 rabble rabble rabble

    Joined:
    Nov 7, 2008
    Member:
    #10566
    Messages:
    2,064
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Dan
    Riverdale Park, MD
    Vehicle:
    2004 Tacoma DC
    OME up front, Dakar in the back, Elite front bumper, Warn winch, Tactical rear bumper with tire swing/jerry cans/hi lift, Revenge Fab. sliders, Tundra brakes, Camburg UCA's, Safari Snorkle, FJ TRD wheels, Lights, CB, Switches, skids, LED's... OH MY!
    I have a set of the older Camburg UCA's (no built in zerks) with the uni-ball joints and they have been on for about 50k. Every couple of weeks I spray them with a dry teflon lube to stop the squeaking but they are fine otherwise.
     
    dud122, Jan 14, 2013
    #22
  3. Jan 14, 2013 at 7:12 AM
    #23
    XXXX

    #23
    XXXX Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 1, 2011
    Member:
    #62715
    Messages:
    20,889
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    sKiP
    Vehicle:
    05 Prius
    Pretty darn sure Camburg uses stainless FK balls, but I could be wrong.

    TC uses chrome uniballs for sure.

    this.... my original chrome balls didn't last a winter. My stainless balls have been on forever.

    At least with stainless you cut out the #1 cause of failure which is corrosion. As soon as chrome gets salt on it it's going to start degrading.
     
    XXXX, Jan 14, 2013
    #23
  4. Jan 14, 2013 at 7:30 AM
    #24
    GTABurnout

    #24
    GTABurnout Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 15, 2011
    Member:
    #61724
    Messages:
    1,134
    Gender:
    Male
    Tucson AZ
    Vehicle:
    2012 Tundra Crewmax Rock Warrior TRD SC
    Icons, TRD Supercharger, TRD Exhaust, TRD Intake
    Mine squeek. Its not the uniball though its the control arm bushings. Its worse when cold. The uniball should be pretty quite. I would be most peops control arm bushing are the problem not the uniball.
     
    GTABurnout, Jan 14, 2013
    #24
  5. Jan 14, 2013 at 7:33 AM
    #25
    XXXX

    #25
    XXXX Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 1, 2011
    Member:
    #62715
    Messages:
    20,889
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    sKiP
    Vehicle:
    05 Prius

    Who makes them?
     
    XXXX, Jan 14, 2013
    #25
  6. Jan 14, 2013 at 7:46 AM
    #26
    GP3

    #26
    GP3 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 11, 2011
    Member:
    #54719
    Messages:
    1,102
    Gender:
    Male
    California
    Vehicle:
    4X4 TRD Off Road
    Front: stock suspension, 12" wide fiberglass fenders Rear: stock suspension, 10" wide fiberglass fenders
    TC has been using stainless uniballs since mid last year.
     
    GP3, Jan 14, 2013
    #26
  7. Jan 14, 2013 at 7:52 AM
    #27
    Sublime

    #27
    Sublime Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 14, 2009
    Member:
    #25918
    Messages:
    3,422
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Mike
    Phoenix, AZ
    Vehicle:
    08 TRD 4x4
    Icon/All Pro.....chopped for 35's
    I've got the camburg bj uca's and its the bushings that squeak. For all those who think the bj ones have less maintenance, it's not true! I end up greasing mine every couple months!
     
    Sublime, Jan 14, 2013
    #27
  8. Jan 14, 2013 at 7:52 AM
    #28
    XXXX

    #28
    XXXX Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 1, 2011
    Member:
    #62715
    Messages:
    20,889
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    sKiP
    Vehicle:
    05 Prius

    Glad to hear they finally thought of the people who live outside the desert :D
     
    XXXX, Jan 14, 2013
    #28
  9. Jan 14, 2013 at 8:06 AM
    #29
    disc0monkey

    #29
    disc0monkey All right. I believe ya. But my Tommy Gun don't!

    Joined:
    Apr 23, 2011
    Member:
    #55402
    Messages:
    1,459
    Gender:
    Male
    so i just ordered a set of TC arms how will i know i will get stainless balls?
     
    disc0monkey, Jan 14, 2013
    #29
  10. Jan 14, 2013 at 8:11 AM
    #30
    XXXX

    #30
    XXXX Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 1, 2011
    Member:
    #62715
    Messages:
    20,889
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    sKiP
    Vehicle:
    05 Prius

    They won't rust to shit and fail in 3 months.

    Seriously though if you flip them over you should see a part number on the ball.

    The correct # for stainless is #
    $55 wssx16t spherical bearing with teflon, 1" (1-3/8 wide), 1 pack
    wssx16t

    I would call whoever you bought them from and ask. if they aren't stainless don't get them.
     
    XXXX, Jan 14, 2013
    #30
  11. Jan 15, 2013 at 5:34 AM
    #31
    Milowilli

    #31
    Milowilli Milowilli

    Joined:
    Jan 17, 2012
    Member:
    #70857
    Messages:
    370
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Miles
    Naples FL
    Vehicle:
    05/ 07,09/11Tacoma access cab 4x4
    Monster Rides
     
    Milowilli, Jan 15, 2013
    #31
  12. Jan 15, 2013 at 10:29 AM
    #32
    XXXX

    #32
    XXXX Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 1, 2011
    Member:
    #62715
    Messages:
    20,889
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    sKiP
    Vehicle:
    05 Prius

    Thank you
     
    XXXX, Jan 15, 2013
    #32
  13. Feb 23, 2014 at 6:31 PM
    #33
    SamK

    #33
    SamK Member

    Joined:
    Sep 24, 2012
    Member:
    #87649
    Messages:
    11
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Sam
    Texas
    Vehicle:
    2000 regular truck
    We have a 2000 Tacoma 2WD, and experience squeeks only when the outside temperatures are cold. Do you know if the control arm has to be dropped to replace the bushing? That's alot of work...maybe the pivot bolt can be removed, leaving everything else in place, and the LCA end swug down a couple of inches?
     
    SamK, Feb 23, 2014
    #33
  14. Feb 24, 2014 at 8:08 AM
    #34
    disc0monkey

    #34
    disc0monkey All right. I believe ya. But my Tommy Gun don't!

    Joined:
    Apr 23, 2011
    Member:
    #55402
    Messages:
    1,459
    Gender:
    Male
    My front end is very quiet. I use the red cap Dupont Teflon lube.
     
    disc0monkey, Feb 24, 2014
    #34
  15. Feb 24, 2014 at 9:51 AM
    #35
    paranoid56

    #35
    paranoid56 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 25, 2012
    Member:
    #83443
    Messages:
    3,387
    Gender:
    Male
    San Diego
    Vehicle:
    14 double cab taco
    doesnt icon have the same top cap? would be neat to get those bottom rubber boots state side.
     
    paranoid56, Feb 24, 2014
    #35
Page 2 of 2

Products Discussed in

FK Bearings WSSX16T Spherical Bearing with Teflon, 1" (1-3/8 Wide), 1 Pack
$54.99
To Top