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Possibly a much cheaper substitution to Camburg/Icon Uniball Control Arms?

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Old 01-12-2014, 11:25 PM
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I'm hoping the weather is good on Tuesday so I can get them on. I'll be taking full installation pics. I do, however, still need to source a new snap ring first.

I'll be writing them up: good, bad, and ugly.
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How's the machining on the high misalignment spacers? And do yourself a favor, get some Teflon based lubricant and put a couple drops around the uni. DO NOT put a "wet" lubricant on the uni, dirt is a uni's enemy. Do you see any writing on the uniballs at all?
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The machining on the misalignment spacer is very good. So far it looks like all the pieces are well made. Well, except that one of the uniballs has broken eyes on the snap ring. But that's a cheap fix.

I'll take your advice about the Teflon lube for the uniball. I don't see any writing on the uniballs either.
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Subbed what diameter Uni?
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1 inch. I believe it's 1 inch inside diameter cuz the assembly as a whole is wider than 1 inch.
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It's Tuesday! I'll get started after a trip to Harbor Freight and lunch.
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I'm pumped to see what the outcome is!
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Originally Posted by Mdgonzo101
It's Tuesday! I'll get started after a trip to Harbor Freight and lunch.
Heck yes
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Originally Posted by Mdgonzo101
It's Tuesday! I'll get started after a trip to Harbor Freight and lunch.
Any updates?
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