finally got the umi stuff in
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finally got the umi stuff in 
I was really impressed with how well everything lined up and fit perfect. it feels like a whole new car....i hope this improves my 60's a little bit. quality of the product is extremely well
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did you lube everything before you put it together? also they suggest marine grease so it doesnt wash away...just a thought. i have no noise from mine, you can feel the road so much better
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i've been reading here over the past few days, and saw it mentioned somewhere that the major reason for the clunking when using rod ends is because the incorrect mounting hardware is used.
the mounting holes on the new LCA's may be made to work with metric hardware, and when used with standard hardware (or maybe the other way around), even though it's pretty close, there is a little bit of difference that leaves some play in there. over time, it will get worse because the mounting hole will end up wallowing out due to the slop, and cause more stress on the rod ends, causing them to wear out quicker as well. once the rod ends start wearing out, water can get inside there a lot easier, and will start to rust/oxidize them, causing the squeakiness.
that's why i bought a set of replacement mounting hardware along with my LCA's, so i could be sure to get the correct size. i haven't received them yet, but when i do, i intend to replace the existing hardware & LCA's with the new stuff, and will make sure the rod ends are greased really well to help keep moisture out of them. i'm probably also gonna try to think up a way that i can enclose the rod ends from the elements with some type of flexible material, to keep the grease in, and the water/dirt out.
the mounting holes on the new LCA's may be made to work with metric hardware, and when used with standard hardware (or maybe the other way around), even though it's pretty close, there is a little bit of difference that leaves some play in there. over time, it will get worse because the mounting hole will end up wallowing out due to the slop, and cause more stress on the rod ends, causing them to wear out quicker as well. once the rod ends start wearing out, water can get inside there a lot easier, and will start to rust/oxidize them, causing the squeakiness.
that's why i bought a set of replacement mounting hardware along with my LCA's, so i could be sure to get the correct size. i haven't received them yet, but when i do, i intend to replace the existing hardware & LCA's with the new stuff, and will make sure the rod ends are greased really well to help keep moisture out of them. i'm probably also gonna try to think up a way that i can enclose the rod ends from the elements with some type of flexible material, to keep the grease in, and the water/dirt out.
