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2nd Gen UCA - Light Racing vs. Built Right vs. JBA

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by tyfoon11, Apr 27, 2015.

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Which would you pick for the money?

  1. JBA

  2. Built Right

  3. Light Racing

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  1. Apr 28, 2015 at 6:42 PM
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    nd4spdbh

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  2. Apr 28, 2015 at 7:05 PM
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  3. Apr 28, 2015 at 9:02 PM
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    The JBA UCA uses GM balljoints? Their web page said Jeep balljoints, am I looking in the right web page?

    The JBA UCA looks very interesting. Interested to hear reports from users.

    Uni-ball UCAs seem to have some users (like myself with TC UCAs) with no squeak issues, and others who have chronic problems with squeaking. Must be the environment? or early uni-balls that were not stainless? Given the mixed reports on uni-balls, I might try the JBA or similar ball-joint UCA next time.
     
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  4. Apr 28, 2015 at 9:12 PM
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    It's actually a Moog ball joint part number: K6292. People use them to replace factory ball joints on 1 ton trucks AFAIK.

    See these links for more info:
    $28 MOOG K6292 Front Upper Suspension Ball Joint for Chevrolet K1500
    http://www.amazon.com/Moog-K6292-Ball-Joint/dp/B000C55YN6

    http://jeepinbyal.com/toyota/jba-upper-ball-joints.html
     
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  5. Apr 29, 2015 at 8:41 AM
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    big variety in prices on those - $8.21 on Autoplicity up to $41.58 on Moog website... :eek:
     
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  6. Apr 29, 2015 at 9:45 AM
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    FYI JBA got back to me (REALLY quick i might add).

    Downtravel flex is MUCH greater than stock, id be interested to see how this would compare to a uniball.

    2015-04-29 11.43.16.jpg
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    nd4spdbh, Apr 29, 2015
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  7. Apr 29, 2015 at 10:28 AM
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    I'm sure those will articulate enough that they won't limit your down travel. But I doubt you'll ever need that much flex or angle in that BJ to reach full droop.
     
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  8. Apr 29, 2015 at 1:53 PM
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    I can only imagine that a 1 ton ball joint off a Chevy truck is much stronger and hence longer lasting than our stock ball joints. I'm going to be getting some JBA's in the future.
     
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  9. Apr 29, 2015 at 4:11 PM
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    Possible. I know even with uniballs they come REAL close to topping out the flex on them with 5100's
     
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  10. Apr 29, 2015 at 4:16 PM
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    Not sure where you live but here the LR ones have been garbage. Upper ball joint goes like it's it's job
     
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  11. Apr 29, 2015 at 5:31 PM
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    the debate rages on...

    :argue:
     
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  12. Apr 29, 2015 at 6:29 PM
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    Anyone who says LR I will gladly sell you mine for cheap
     
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  13. Apr 30, 2015 at 7:03 AM
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    I got $200 for mine but based on the interest in them I probably could have gotten more for them. But I was happy to have them gone. Total junk IMO
     
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  14. Apr 30, 2015 at 7:39 AM
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    JBA gaining ground..
     
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  15. Apr 30, 2015 at 11:03 AM
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    FYI here are specs for degree of deflection on the JBA arms from JBA himself.... im really liking these arms!!! FYI just messaged total chaos to see what kinda angles they can get out of their uniball arms.

     
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  16. May 1, 2015 at 7:53 AM
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    speaking of specs, what is your guys opinions on alignment specs? should you always try to get them within manufacturer's recommendations regardless of how much lift you have, or are there more ideal settings for different amounts of lift?
     
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  17. May 2, 2015 at 6:32 PM
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    :notsure:
     
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  18. May 2, 2015 at 7:07 PM
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    general consensus is

    as much caster as you can get.... 2.5-3* is golden. much less than 1.7ish is too little

    Camber .2 to .5* to keep the tires wearing evenly

    toe, a cunt hair of toe in.
     
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  19. May 2, 2015 at 7:09 PM
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    My LR UCA's are working just fine with the above. I go with what I know.

    Perhaps an improper set up is what is causing the LR's to fail occasionally?
     
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  20. May 2, 2015 at 7:13 PM
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