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Old Mar 15, 2013 | 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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Old Mar 15, 2013 | 10:14 PM
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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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Old Mar 16, 2013 | 12:12 AM
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I think it's poly bearings
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Old Mar 16, 2013 | 09:21 AM
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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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Old Mar 16, 2013 | 09:27 AM
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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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Old Mar 16, 2013 | 12:22 PM
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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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Old Mar 16, 2013 | 05:34 PM
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Was a new mount installed?
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Old Mar 16, 2013 | 06:17 PM
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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 Mar 16, 2013 | 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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Old Mar 16, 2013 | 09:47 PM
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U need the mount.
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Old Mar 16, 2013 | 11:59 PM
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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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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 10:09 AM
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Nathan, before spending the money on a mount just make sure it is tightened down fully.
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 12:33 PM
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^what he said!!!!!!
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Old Mar 17, 2013 | 08:54 PM
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I'll see if I can get up in there and do it
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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 06:28 PM
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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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Old Mar 20, 2013 | 06:34 PM
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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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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 03:32 PM
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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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Old Mar 21, 2013 | 04:03 PM
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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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