SPC 25470 - Upper Control Arms

here you go.

 

I don't think its a knockoff, but if it was a knockoff, its a high quality one at that. The laser etching of the Patent and model number looked extremely sharp and high quality. All the small details of the SPC engraving on the BJ etc were there as well. I didn't have much time to take pictures of it off the car pre-assembly (too excited to lift the truck) but at no point was there a red flag going off in my head.

 

Glad you got yours in and installed with no issues!

@memario1214 let us know what you find out. Everything I've seen, read, and experienced is that these are true SPC arms at a damn good deal.

 

Hate to ressurect an old thread but curious what ever came from this. @memario1214 do you have any more info to share?

I'm going to be buying some SPC UCAs from somewhere very soon. Can anyone suggest why NOT to buy from RockAuto versus the competition? I'm not seeing any downsides yet, feels like it's a trap...

 

Very interesting, thanks for the honest feedback. I would always rather support indie vendors like yourself but the price difference is hard to get past (other than concerns over possible warranty claims). I'm not a gambling man but a spare $200 helps my Taco addiction. Decisions, decisions...

 

I ordered a set in November, they are the real deal. SPCs in a different box, much cheaper.

 

Anybody know anything about the "New, maintenance free ball joint version features no zerk fitting"? Looks like V2 now has a choice of ball joints. But didn't SPC start with non-greaseable and then "upgrade" to the current greaseable ones because so many people were having issues? Curious if these new "maintenance free" ball joints are any better.

 

Not sure. I actually ordered spare UBJs (P/N 25001) that should be showing up today, so I'll try and remember to check if they have zerks or not.

 

x2, we had a customer upset they received non-serviceable arms. We had no idea the switch was made and I do not believe its an option, just a running change.

 

Picture from someone on reddit who just got new ones. Looks identical from the outside except there's now a little plug in the threaded hole where the zerk used to be.

 

That begs the question of: Why?

 

Yea not sure if the ball joint even changed or if they just plugged the zerk fitting hole.

 

I'm greasing mine every oil change. It'll be interesting to see how this design holds up.

 

Replacements/spares showed up today. No zerks.

 

Looks like you can take the bolt out, install a zerk and grease it like the old ones. Old man EMU's arms are like that with a cover and a bolt that goes in the zerk hole.