Tremor Upgrade UCA????

[Dr. Zaius]

They only fit the older aluminum spindles. Any truck with the cast iron spindles are out of luck for now.

I saw that and deleted my post, but not before you quoted it ?

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[Superdannyboy]

Camburg response on uniball longevity.

Here's a Bajakits response.
I do use that lube every now and again.

 

[Dr3wDrop]

I feel like a ball joint should last the “life” of a vehicle (aka 50,000 miles minimum) and be easy to purchase. I would hate to depend on one company long term.

Just as an example, my lifted Jeep JK ran 100k miles and 75k was on a lifted suspension with heavy tires. Never needed replaced.

 

[Gsd1976]

I feel like a ball joint should last the “life” of a vehicle (aka 50,000 miles minimum) and be easy to purchase. I would hate to depend on one company long term.

Just as an example, my lifted Jeep JK ran 100k miles and 75k was on a lifted suspension with heavy tires. Never needed replaced.

I wouldn't expect the ball joint on IFS to last as long as a solid axle, just due to the amount of movement the ball joint undertakes in IFS. I do agree with availability of parts, the uniball for a specific UCA company could be difficult to find in 10 years.
I too had a couple jeeps and can't for the life of me understand why a UCA costs $900+ or a couple tie rods to upgrade the steering on this thing is $800. It's an unfortunate curse of modern IFS.

 

[Superdannyboy]

I feel like a ball joint should last the “life” of a vehicle (aka 50,000 miles minimum) and be easy to purchase. I would hate to depend on one company long term.

Just as an example, my lifted Jeep JK ran 100k miles and 75k was on a lifted suspension with heavy tires. Never needed replaced.

I wouldn't expect the ball joint on IFS to last as long as a solid axle, just due to the amount of movement the ball joint undertakes in IFS. I do agree with availability of parts, the uniball for a specific UCA company could be difficult to find in 10 years.
I too had a couple jeeps and can't for the life of me understand why a UCA costs $900+ or a couple tie rods to upgrade the steering on this thing is $800. It's an unfortunate curse of modern IFS.

Replacing the uniballs is easy. Some snap ring pliers and pop it out, clean the bore and groove, pop a new one in. The parts are universal. What matters is materials. Mechanical engineering always comes down to forces and materials. Kartek.com has everything and so do so many other places. But yes you get more articulation and it's not sealed.

 

[bklynch68]

Icon told me they will be making a UCA for cast iron this year. Their RND is extensive. Also SPD will have an adjustable UCA out soon. I went with Total Chaos.

 

[gwhalin]

Some guy on FB is saying that no aftermarket UCA works on Tremor. Saying impossible to align. As some of you on here clearly have aftermarket UCAs curious what you think about this?

 

[Superdannyboy]

Some guy on FB is saying that no aftermarket UCA works on Tremor. Saying impossible to align. As some of you on here clearly have aftermarket UCAs curious what you think about this?

Oh snap! Well that's not extensive R&D. I'll tell you what, neither one of those does a whole lotta Ford work if you know what I mean. I love my Bajakits, but they've told me a year ago they were workin on a secondary upper shock mount to go with the long travel kit for the ranger. But they have had it for the Colorado for years. Total chaos is known mostly for their Toyota platforms. I bet if you asked either one of them to work on a tremor platform they would probably just be too busy. Now I know they are capable, and I'm not talking about capability. What I'm saying is it would be nice to have a good aftermarket company that specializes in Ford parts that you could trust and stand behind. For example, there is a guy named rob out in Las Vegas and he's a solid guy that just branched out and started his own company. He has a lot of parts for the raptor, f150, and has a mid travel kit for the ranger, I bet he would work on a tremor no problem for any of you if you are local, his company is RHFabNDevelopment. Just saying, and dang is that something, I woulda never known that the tremor had different arms and spindle. Makes me think it's beefier. I dream of the day I can get a f250 tremor.

 

[Aonarch]

Some guy on FB is saying that no aftermarket UCA works on Tremor. Saying impossible to align. As some of you on here clearly have aftermarket UCAs curious what you think about this?

I was under the impression that the Tremor has the same arms as a regular Ranger.

 

[Superdannyboy]

I was under the impression that the Tremor has the same arms as a regular Ranger.

Someone call the bluff.

 

[Dr3wDrop]

Some guy on FB is saying that no aftermarket UCA works on Tremor. Saying impossible to align. As some of you on here clearly have aftermarket UCAs curious what you think about this?

Now I am curious to see some alignment results from folks with aftermarket UCA and a tremor package.

 

[Aonarch]

Someone call the bluff.

https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/thre...-specific-lower-and-upper-control-arms.17910/

I don't understand your tone. I'm not stating that as a fact. I've asked this very question and tried researching it. I never landed on a definitive.

 

[Superdannyboy]

https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/thre...-specific-lower-and-upper-control-arms.17910/

I don't understand your tone. I'm not stating that as a fact. I've asked this very question and tried researching it. I never landed on a definitive.

It was just a response because I was under the same impression.

 

[Zvedza]

Some guy on FB is saying that no aftermarket UCA works on Tremor. Saying impossible to align. As some of you on here clearly have aftermarket UCAs curious what you think about this?

Good thing i held off on them for now, just sucks trying to find info on these tremors is such a pain.

Hell, apparently our wheels are +45 or something instead of the +55 listed on ford according to a few on here who have compared them.

However, from a marketing point of view, i wonder why they didnt mention the different upper/lower CAs & spindle, but mentioned the different knuckle. You'd think theyd mention everything to get more sales.

I havent compared a 4x4 to the tremor, but based off some installation vids and looking at mine, i dont see a difference in either of those things, but thats hardly conclusive.

 

[Aonarch]

Good thing i held off on them for now, just sucks trying to find info on these tremors is such a pain.

Hell, apparently our wheels are +45 or something instead of the +55 listed on ford according to a few on here who have compared them.

However, from a marketing point of view, i wonder why they didnt mention the different upper/lower CAs & spindle, but mentioned the different knuckle. You'd think theyd mention everything to get more sales.

I havent compared a 4x4 to the tremor, but based off some installation vids and looking at mine, i dont see a difference in either of those things, but thats hardly conclusive.

I haven't pulled a wheel yet, but the Tremor wheels are not the same fitment as the raptor wheels.

They are 17x8 with I think a +42 offset.

Not the 17x8.5 +55 that people have posted. Those are the Raptor wheels, which Ford Performance sells.

24.5mm is 1 inch. Half of that is 12.25mm. So if the 8" wide Tremor's are 10-15 lower offset, then they'd fit (look) about the same as the 8.5 inch Raptor wheel since it has a 55 offset.

8" wheels can handle a 12.5" tire so 8.5" isn't necessary for the Ranger, but doesn't hurt as long as the offset works. Typically 12.50" tires work with 8-10" wide wheels. I doubt a lot of us will run wider than 12.50" so a 8" wide wheel works great for ensuring good clearance.

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