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Old 3/15/13, 09:31 PM
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UCA noise??
Got a UCA installed today and I am hearing a bumping/popping noise when at low speeds when I brake or accel. Anyone know why this is happening or what I can do? Thanks in advance
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Sounds like it may not be tightening completely, or if you got a UCA with spherical bearings it is normal.
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I think it's poly bearings
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who installed it? Did they have any left over parts or was it fully assembled when you recieved it from the vendor? What kind is it?
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It was fully assembled Hotchkis UCA. Got it installed by Houston Performance. They do strictly mustangs, and also installed my LCAs, and Headers.
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Sounds like something isnt tightened all the way,you shouldnt get those sounds with poly bushings.I have the Roush uca and its quiet as stock with no wheel hop.
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Was a new mount installed?
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Originally Posted by Ross
Was a new mount installed?
Nope. I have no wheel hop, just a clanking noise
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Old 3/16/13, 06:28 PM
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Nope. I have no wheel hop, just a clanking noise
I did my one last week and no noise from it. I have the BMR one, they recommend changing out the STOCK UCA MOUNT. OR you will hear a clunk noise.

You should look in the the UCA MOUNT.
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U need the mount.
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I'll get the mount.. The noise is driving me crazy. Tiniest little bump and it clinks
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Nathan, before spending the money on a mount just make sure it is tightened down fully.
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^what he said!!!!!!
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I'll see if I can get up in there and do it
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I have the mount and mine still clunks over certain bumps. It is coming out and being replaced with a roush Uca.
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I have the same problem. J&M with the stock mount. I'm told it's because the stock bolt and the bolt holes are different sizes so that's most likely where your clunking is coming from.
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This Hotchkis UCA uses a Heim Joint style bearing. So the noises you are hearing is normal. FK Bearing sells polyeurathane boots to go over the spherical bearing to help quiet it down.
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Originally Posted by GrabberBlue310
This Hotchkis UCA uses a Heim Joint style bearing. So the noises you are hearing is normal. FK Bearing sells polyeurathane boots to go over the spherical bearing to help quiet it down.
Hmm it's definitely very annoying
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