UCA Creaking like mad!

[Mack4]

I have the Camburg UCA's and they creak whenever I turn, I can actually feel the vibration in the steering wheel. Can I just hit it with some wd-40 or should I grease them up with an automotive grease?
-Mack

[DevinSixtySeven]

If they have grease fittings, hit them liberally with the gun. If not, put it on jack stands and remove the long bolt holding the UCA in place. Grease between the large washers and the bushings and the squeaking will stop (and then start again next season).

-S

[ferretboy]

Don't they have built-in zerk fittings?

If so... LUBE them bad boys up already!

If they haven't been lubed, you may want to check the condition of the bushings... they may be damaged from operation in dry conditions (i.e. - the absence of lubricant).

[drewbush]

Originally Posted by Mack4

I have the Camburg UCA's and they creak whenever I turn, I can actually feel the vibration in the steering wheel. Can I just hit it with some wd-40 or should I grease them up with an automotive grease?
-Mack

Its your uniball in the upper control arm. Wipe out the dirt(if any) and spray it with triflow. Mine do the same thing.

[dezert_rida]

Originally Posted by Mack4

I have the Camburg UCA's and they creak whenever I turn, I can actually feel the vibration in the steering wheel. Can I just hit it with some wd-40 or should I grease them up with an automotive grease?
-Mack

That can be annoying. I have to lube my uniballs every 6 months. Ive been using Moly grease. I clean the area, apply liberally with the truck jacked up under the arm so i can turn the wheel by hand side to side and get the grease distributed top and underneath. Then I jack the truck up by the frame so the arms hang down and get the rest.

Interstingly enough, I havent lubed the zerks for the bushings since I installed the arms 2 years ago. Not a squeak. Its on my to do list.