Anyone with experience with the new SPC UCA ball joint? (20 Viewers)

[mark71]

Time to replace my SPC UCA ball joints, again. Can’t make them quiet with a bit of grease anymore and they are getting loose.

Wondering if I should try their new design or bite the bullet and get something else. It’s easier to just replace the ball joint, but if I have to do this a third time, I’ll have spent enough money and time to have just replaced them.

 

[linuxgod]

How many miles?

Over my first set at 75k but they were overdue. I’m at 35k now, still going. The bushings on my arms seem fine and that’s usually the deciding factor as to when to replacer them and not just the ball joint.

That said I saw firsthand an SPC arm break at the weld to the frame recently, so I’m pretty inclined to dump them after seeing that.

 

[BigSwede]

I replaced mine a couple years ago, looks like they changed them since then.

 

[BigSwede]

That said I saw firsthand an SPC arm break at the weld to the frame recently, so I’m pretty inclined to dump them after seeing that.

FWIW the SPC UCAs for the GX460 are single castings, I don't think there are any welds.

 

[mark71]

How many miles?

Over my first set at 75k but they were overdue. I’m at 35k now, still going. The bushings on my arms seem fine and that’s usually the deciding factor as to when to replacer them and not just the ball joint.

That said I saw firsthand an SPC arm break at the weld to the frame recently, so I’m pretty inclined to dump them after seeing that.

Yeah, wish I could remember the mileage when I replaced them. Guessing around 40k ago.

Do your new ones have the grease nipple, or are they the “maintenance free” ones?