What UCAs are you running?

[DirtNap]

Someone recommended the Icon billet UCAs. It is also a uniball setup. I'm not sure I can justify the $500 difference in price. Is anyone running the Icon Billet UCA. Are there any specific benefits?

I have the Icon UCAs. To be honest, because they came on the truck from the P.O.
In addition to the uniball strengths (durable, greaseable, rebuildable) the Icon UCAs have rod ends at the mount. This should make alignment pretty easy and quick as you can dial them in or out and then lock them down. They could/should be marginally more durable since there is no bushing to wear out. This is probably offset by the open joint ... which may be tougher to keep lubricated and clean. Another plus/minus of the design is a more "direct" connection that transmits more of the road feel whether you want it or not. I have no point of comparison for the potential durability, maintainability, or handling & ride quality differences mentioned above.

I will concur with Willy Beamin that they are pretty. They look frickin' cool. And as GarandThumb says on YouTube, isn't that what it's all about?

 

[mark71]

SPC's, had to replace the ball joint after about just over 40k rough miles! Nice thing is you can just replace them in your driveway with no special tools! Overall been super happy with the product and now I have the updated version that's greasable.

I absolutely agree that they are very easy to replace, but you'll need a 1 1/4" socket, a breaker bar and pipe (extension for leverage). It is supposed to be torqued to 150 ft/lbs and I suspect that the factory installed ones are even higher...mine were a real bitch to break loose. Other than remembering to grease them, they are fine.

 

[linuxgod]

I absolutely agree that they are very easy to replace, but you'll need a 1 1/4" socket, a breaker bar and pipe (extension for leverage). It is supposed to be torqued to 250 ft/lbs and I suspect that the factory installed ones are even higher...mine were a real bitch to break loose. Other than remembering to grease them, they are fine.

https://www.spcalignment.com/instructions/25480-INS_WEB.pdf

150 ft/lbs is the correct value. But yes if you don't have air tools I always expect to need a breaker bar for any suspension nuts or bolts.