which control arms do you use/recommend?

[Hellz]

Originally Posted by guruerror

If I remember correctly from my discussions with Cognito (when I was trying to make the exact same decision) the Uniball Upper Control Arms (UCAK100044) are not recommended for environments where there could be exposure to a lot of salt. They explained that the uniball is not protected by any type of grommet so the parts would wear faster if exposed to salty air (near the shore) or salt/calcium used to salt the roads in heavy snow areas.

I went with the Upper Control Arm Kit (UCAK100001)...they said this provided a more protected setup that would not be as open to damage from the environment. I also included their Pitman Idler Support Kit, tie-rods, Idler Pivot Assembly with Weld in Gusset, and Billstein shocks. Been running that setup for a year or more now...no problems. My truck is leveled using this kit and actually rides much better then when I simply had the torsion bars cranked with the Truxx keys.

looking at both items, it does make sense what you are talking about. the 044 is clearly more exposed than the 001 is. I live in minnesota, so we use crap loads of chemicals on the roads in the winter...but... what are the trade offs here?

maybe someone can chime in who is/has run both models?
which one is better?
is there any benefits/cons to either model?


the less stress i can take off the front end parts, the better. while the 001 seems logical, i guess im looking for more info. i would hate to drop $500 on the parts, just to find out the extra $$$ on the other model would have saved me alot time in the future if i wanted to upgrade/add or replace something that wears out.