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Spc uca like new again

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Jpgmotoman, Jan 22, 2017.

  1. Jan 22, 2017 at 10:06 AM
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    Jpgmotoman

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    Switched the old style ball joints to new upgrade and couldn't be happier. New style with grease zerk will definitely last longer then previous ball joints.

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  2. Jan 22, 2017 at 10:12 AM
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  3. Jan 22, 2017 at 10:22 AM
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    Justinlhc

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    Holy spacer lift Batman! That thing is huge!
     
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  4. Jan 22, 2017 at 10:23 AM
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    Did that fail, or was it just making lots of noise?
     
  5. Jan 22, 2017 at 10:26 AM
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    Who would not put a zerk fitting on there in the first place? Huge design flaw.
     
  6. Jan 22, 2017 at 10:28 AM
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    Talk about a Hockey Puck???
     
  7. Jan 22, 2017 at 10:28 AM
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    It failed at 40 mph .
     
  8. Jan 22, 2017 at 10:29 AM
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    Oh damn! Was there any fender damage, brake line, or ABS line damage?
     
  9. Jan 22, 2017 at 10:30 AM
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    Hockey puck was installed by previous owner .She's getting ready to have about 2500 put into front end .
     
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  10. Jan 22, 2017 at 10:31 AM
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    Damn hopefully you didn't crash. How long did they last? I just put SPC UCA's on but mine are new and came with zerk.
     
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  11. Jan 22, 2017 at 10:31 AM
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    No damage other then a chunk outta fender flare and some inner tire wear from rubbing when it let go .
     
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  12. Jan 22, 2017 at 10:32 AM
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    Man you were lucky. That had to be a butt puckerer.
     
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  13. Jan 22, 2017 at 10:32 AM
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    What were your symptoms before it failed? Side to side sway movements?
     
  14. Jan 22, 2017 at 10:33 AM
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    Make sure you contact my personal friend Marie @HeadStrong Off-Road for all those front end parts
     
  16. Jan 22, 2017 at 10:36 AM
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    When it let go it laid over against shock and was one hell of a ride .
     
  17. Jan 22, 2017 at 10:44 AM
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    It made a clunking sound when you hit any kind of bump in road dealer never could find a problem 3 visits later .
     
  18. Jan 22, 2017 at 12:55 PM
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    Will a new set of fox coilovers allow me to do way with as people say huge hockey puck. As I'm running 285-70-17
     
  19. Jan 22, 2017 at 6:24 PM
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    You'll have to crank the hell out of them to get that kind of lift which is going to affect ride quality.
     
  20. Jan 22, 2017 at 6:53 PM
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    That blows guess I'll stick with the pucks for now . It rides pretty good now no complaints.
     

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