Zone UCA clearance to strut mount

[jlsalani]

All - just installed the zone UCA with Bilstien at 2.1... was poking around, still have a very random clunk and noticed how close the UCA is the upper mount.. called Zone and they weren't much help but at least I verified I have them on the correct sides part number 02547 is on the driver side and 02548 is on the pass. there is clearance but not more than a couple of mm from UCA for flange.... anyone else notice this?

 

[mrfix1]

sounds stupped but i had the same problem i found that the lower bolt that holds the shock gets lose by just a hair just tighten it very hard just for ***** tightin the top as well let me now.

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[ram1500rsm]

Don't know about the part numbers, but if you think the UCA's are rubbing the strut towers you can try to see if there is contact. Should be super easy to spot. worst case take a grinder and you can fix the issue in a couple of min. The boxed up structure on the Zone UCA's can be a little bulky but i doubt the clunk you hear will be from them touching the strut towers.

Have you checked the washers were correctly installed in the 5100's, all bolts/nuts etc from the install are torqued down to correct specs ? No issues with bushings and what not ?

 

[crazykid1994]

They are tight but I’ve never had contact on mine.

 

[jlsalani]

I don't believe they are contacting, just very close. I know the washers on the 5100 are in the right spot made sure on this one. All bushings are now new..... I torqued everything to proper values per FCA tech connect, but am going to go over all fasteners again. Thanks for the feedback

 

[VelocityC6Z]

I put the washers in the wrong place on my bilsteins that I had... cause noises

I also over tightened the sway bar end links and ruined them pretty quickly, that was always another noise I got.

Are you certain the noise is coming from the front? Maybe your rear shocked aren't tightened enough or got loose?

Just spitballing the top reasons I've personally ran into lol

 

[jlsalani]

double checked all my bolted connections for proper torque and assembly... all looks good. in normal driving I do not hear anything, even on rough roads. really only hear the sound while turning but only 1 quick sound. Maybe getting too **** but bothering me. for some reason I think it is the sway bar.. have new ends to lower control arm and are torques properly... I think this weekend I am going to disconnect it and take a drive. Will keep digging!