Going to do a review here on the front upper adjustable control arms made by skunk2.

These are the Pro Series Plus line, or the top of the line model.

Over all at first glance they look to be a solid product with free floating bushings which differentiates them from the other models in the line up.

Before I (to be frank) put them on blast. I have contacted them and notified them of the problems to which their response was "these problems do not warrant warranty claims." I got neither an apology or even a recognition of a problem. YOU DECIDE...

problems:

1. Gap between boot and stud that will allow dirt and water into joint. about 5/32nds of an inch.

2. Extremely weak looking boot with mold realease residue left all over the boot.

3. Barely any grease compared to an brand new OEM joint. I would estimate 1/10 the amount of grease the OEM Honda BJ would have

 

The Gap.

 

Weak boot with mold release residue and hardly enough grease.

 

The solution, is oem ball joint boot which Skunk2 said would fit differently because its made for oem ball joint and not skunk2 ball joint, but wait Skunk2 your telling me the stud size and taper angle are different? I sure hope not or else this ball joint stud wont be fitting into the knuckle properly at all lol.

 

Also filled ball joint with oem outboard axle grease which seemed to be a dead nuts match to what was in there.

 

Any one else with a review on these arms feel free...

 

My only concern would be that now that you have filled the boot up with grease and its at the very top of the taper, that when you go to tighten it down andthe taper gets pulled into the knuckle the grease will either squish out or there will be a lot of pressure and the boot will eventually split.

 

no worries , next time you replace a ball joint with a new one you will see how much grease is in there. this is good as it forces grease into the joint, oem boots are made for this.

 

Well Im running the same UCA's and I haven't noticed any problems with them yet. I did however reboot some axles with redline lube and I didn't think I over packed them but in less than a week they split open. I doubt you'll have any problems with yours and good for you actually taking it apart and looking at it.

 

Thanks , perks of being a perfectionist.

 

Not a bad product at all beside these minor issues.

 

i find their ball joints to be pretty weaksauce.

i've gone through 3 on each side over the past 4 years now. my car not extremely low (i have 1 finger gap all around).

the last 2 'pro-series' ball joints i have bought also needed grease to be added as well.

i bought these camber arms a very long time ago and i had to shave them a bit as they were digging in the body of the car where those 2 bushings are located.

 

bump needs to be seen

 

bump it up.