Question about rear upper control arms

nukeman13 · August 12th, 2010, 04:04 AM

well i bought some bbk knock off rear upper control arms and noticed it had something at the end with a cap.. a friend of mine said it looks like a nozzle that is used to put grease in.. i'm just wondering if these bushing need to be greased..

These aren't the same control arms i have but they look the same.. notice the red cap at the end of the control arm.. does anyone know if i have to put grease in these or what goes there??

MATT02GT · August 12th, 2010, 04:10 AM

Yes its a grease fitting...Aftermarket control arms seem to squeak sometimes with the stiffer bushings.

nukeman13 · August 12th, 2010, 04:13 AM

Originally Posted by MATT02GT

Yes its a grease fitting...Aftermarket control arms seem to squeak sometimes with the stiffer bushings.

thanks alot! +1 rep.. any idea of how much grease to put and do you think it will hurt anything if i drove them a couple miles cus i installed them and tomorrow i gotta drive to my cousins house to put the grease in..

ESG-642T · August 12th, 2010, 04:14 AM

don't think I would personally ever buy knock off suspension parts....

Somethings I don't want to fail on me and well... suspension is one of those things

nukeman13 · August 12th, 2010, 04:19 AM

they are built very well and i called them knock offs because the look just like bbk.. and i only bought them cus both bushing were bad on the upper control arms and i got those for a decent deal.. if i keep my mustang and go turbo then ill definitely go with something better, lower and upper

btw ESG a buddy of mine has an extra 16g turbo that came on his eagle talon.. do u think that would be a decent turbo? if i need it he said i could have it for free

ESG-642T · August 12th, 2010, 04:23 AM

Originally Posted by nukeman13

they are built very well and i called them knock offs because the look just like bbk.. and i only bought them cus both bushing were bad on the upper control arms and i got those for a decent deal.. if i keep my mustang and go turbo then ill definitely go with something better, lower and upper

btw ESG a buddy of mine has an extra 16g turbo that came on his eagle talon.. do u think that would be a decent turbo? if i need it he said i could have it for free

Define decent.

nukeman13 · August 12th, 2010, 04:26 AM

lol in this case.. usable but it would only be temporary haha

well anyways does anyone know how much grease to put in the bushing? and is it a one time thing or do i have to put grease in them often??

MATT02GT · August 12th, 2010, 05:30 AM

No offense guys...but your 6ers will be fine with the "knock offs". They look like a decent design..are they boxed arms or open at the bottom and are they spherical bushings? And as for the grease, 2-3 good squeezes should be good.. As for how often...Id clean em up and put a squeeze of grease in em every few oil changes.

nukeman13 · August 12th, 2010, 04:39 PM

the ones i bought are designed the same as the bbk ones lol they look exactly the same in every way except mine doesnt say grippi on them.. but thanks for the help bro

ESG-642T · August 12th, 2010, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by MATT02GT

No offense guys...but your 6ers will be fine with the "knock offs". They look like a decent design..are they boxed arms or open at the bottom and are they spherical bushings? And as for the grease, 2-3 good squeezes should be good.. As for how often...Id clean em up and put a squeeze of grease in em every few oil changes.

Maybe their car will be.

Codeman · August 12th, 2010, 08:25 PM

HAHA ^

The guy you quoted thinks that us sixers are slow

Well most of us at least. INCLUDING ME

right now at least eventually though

F8L GT · August 12th, 2010, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by nukeman13

lol in this case.. usable but it would only be temporary haha

well anyways does anyone know how much grease to put in the bushing? and is it a one time thing or do i have to put grease in them often??

You put it in until it starts coming out the end of the bushings, that way you know you have full coverage inside the bushing

Mr. Red Pony · August 12th, 2010, 09:05 PM

I would say grease it like a ball joint. Until it comes out, but twist the bushings while your a greasing it.

nukeman13 · August 12th, 2010, 11:49 PM

thats wat i did and now my rearend is alot tighter than it was before.. they were already installed so i couldnt really turn them.. but i put plenty in them

F8L GT · August 12th, 2010, 11:52 PM

the way they are made the grease should get all over anyway without turning them so dont worry

6Stang99 · August 12th, 2010, 11:58 PM

Are you planning on getting lowers sometime soon? I bought the BBK upper/lower control arm package along with sperical bushings for the axle side, and have been pleased so far. And listen to what's been said above on how to grease 'em up.

nukeman13 · August 13th, 2010, 12:05 AM

Originally Posted by 6Stang99

Are you planning on getting lowers sometime soon? I bought the BBK upper/lower control arm package along with sperical bushings for the axle side, and have been pleased so far. And listen to what's been said above on how to grease 'em up.

yeah i really like the uppers.. got 2 for 100$ + 20$ for grease and grease pump.. but it stiffened it up alot! ill probably get the 2 lowers when i get an 8.8 rearend..

MATT02GT · August 13th, 2010, 03:43 AM

Yea you can definatly feel the difference with aftermarket arms compared to the stockers. And I wasnt tryin to hate on the 6ers, hell I had the dog of em all....a 98 auto V6...but its what got me started in the hobby.

ESG-642T · August 13th, 2010, 03:47 AM

Originally Posted by MATT02GT

Yea you can definatly feel the difference with aftermarket arms compared to the stockers. And I wasnt tryin to hate on the 6ers, hell I had the dog of em all....a 98 auto V6...but its what got me started in the hobby.

Its ok you still do.. a 2v GT

*i kid i kid*

Yes aftermarket control arms rock, along with k members, shocks and struts... My poor savings account

nukeman13 · August 13th, 2010, 03:56 AM

haha yeah poor savings account.. i've spent almost 1k just this month on shit and 600$ of it was on my car haha the rest was on tools and other things

August 12th, 2010, 04:04 AM	#1
nukeman13 Enthusiast 99 mustang v6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: alabama Posts: 643 iTrader: 0 reviews	Question about rear upper control arms well i bought some bbk knock off rear upper control arms and noticed it had something at the end with a cap.. a friend of mine said it looks like a nozzle that is used to put grease in.. i'm just wondering if these bushing need to be greased.. These aren't the same control arms i have but they look the same.. notice the red cap at the end of the control arm.. does anyone know if i have to put grease in these or what goes there??

August 12th, 2010, 04:10 AM	#2
MATT02GT The Mean Green Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colo. Springs, CO Posts: 4,164 iTrader: 1 reviews	Yes its a grease fitting...Aftermarket control arms seem to squeak sometimes with the stiffer bushings. __________________ Its not how fast you drive, but how you drive fast. 2002 Mustang GT... Just The Usual Bolt-Ons Bolt on list in Garage..

August 12th, 2010, 04:14 AM	#4
ESG-642T [8MINUS2] 2002, Ford, v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 12,319 iTrader: 0 reviews	don't think I would personally ever buy knock off suspension parts.... Somethings I don't want to fail on me and well... suspension is one of those things __________________ Hi, You can call me Kyle Random ESG fact: Had a prochamber on his v6 before it was popular. WTB: v6 BBK valve covers

August 12th, 2010, 04:19 AM	#5
nukeman13 Enthusiast 99 mustang v6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: alabama Posts: 643 iTrader: 0 reviews	they are built very well and i called them knock offs because the look just like bbk.. and i only bought them cus both bushing were bad on the upper control arms and i got those for a decent deal.. if i keep my mustang and go turbo then ill definitely go with something better, lower and upper btw ESG a buddy of mine has an extra 16g turbo that came on his eagle talon.. do u think that would be a decent turbo? if i need it he said i could have it for free Last edited by nukeman13; August 12th, 2010 at 04:21 AM.

August 12th, 2010, 04:26 AM	#7
nukeman13 Enthusiast 99 mustang v6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: alabama Posts: 643 iTrader: 0 reviews	lol in this case.. usable but it would only be temporary haha well anyways does anyone know how much grease to put in the bushing? and is it a one time thing or do i have to put grease in them often?? Last edited by nukeman13; August 12th, 2010 at 05:16 AM.

August 12th, 2010, 05:30 AM	#8
MATT02GT The Mean Green Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colo. Springs, CO Posts: 4,164 iTrader: 1 reviews	No offense guys...but your 6ers will be fine with the "knock offs". They look like a decent design..are they boxed arms or open at the bottom and are they spherical bushings? And as for the grease, 2-3 good squeezes should be good.. As for how often...Id clean em up and put a squeeze of grease in em every few oil changes. __________________ Its not how fast you drive, but how you drive fast. 2002 Mustang GT... Just The Usual Bolt-Ons Bolt on list in Garage..

August 12th, 2010, 04:39 PM	#9
nukeman13 Enthusiast 99 mustang v6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: alabama Posts: 643 iTrader: 0 reviews	the ones i bought are designed the same as the bbk ones lol they look exactly the same in every way except mine doesnt say grippi on them.. but thanks for the help bro

August 12th, 2010, 08:25 PM	#11
Codeman Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Dakota Posts: 2,933 iTrader: 1 reviews	HAHA ^ The guy you quoted thinks that us sixers are slow Well most of us at least. INCLUDING ME right now at least eventually though __________________ UDP, CAI, True Duals, LTs, 91 Tune from TT, 3.73 gears, Tlok,Windstar upper, GT TB, Ported lower, Comp 218/226 cam, FRPP C Springs, J&M LCA, Tokico Blue shocks and struts, and J&M Full Length Subframe Connectors

August 12th, 2010, 09:05 PM	#13
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,789 iTrader: 10 reviews	I would say grease it like a ball joint. Until it comes out, but twist the bushings while your a greasing it. __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

August 12th, 2010, 11:49 PM	#14
nukeman13 Enthusiast 99 mustang v6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: alabama Posts: 643 iTrader: 0 reviews	thats wat i did and now my rearend is alot tighter than it was before.. they were already installed so i couldnt really turn them.. but i put plenty in them

August 12th, 2010, 11:52 PM	#15
F8L GT !FACEPLATED! 2002 Mustang GT 7.84 @ 86.01 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Upper Michigan Posts: 12,917 iTrader: 13 reviews	the way they are made the grease should get all over anyway without turning them so dont worry __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Co-Founder ~Its a Drag Car, Not a Show Car~ LINK-->Custom Race Transmission Build<--LINK

August 12th, 2010, 11:58 PM	#16
6Stang99 Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: West Milford, NJ Posts: 1,202 iTrader: 2 reviews	Are you planning on getting lowers sometime soon? I bought the BBK upper/lower control arm package along with sperical bushings for the axle side, and have been pleased so far. And listen to what's been said above on how to grease 'em up. __________________ Cammed '99 Mustang V6 -- Sold Supercharged '89 Hatch -- Sold Looking for a project Stang now... MILITARY CREW - TERMINAL LANCE - MARINE CORPS. INFANTRY www.wotmustangs.com

August 13th, 2010, 03:43 AM	#18
MATT02GT The Mean Green Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colo. Springs, CO Posts: 4,164 iTrader: 1 reviews	Yea you can definatly feel the difference with aftermarket arms compared to the stockers. And I wasnt tryin to hate on the 6ers, hell I had the dog of em all....a 98 auto V6...but its what got me started in the hobby. __________________ Its not how fast you drive, but how you drive fast. 2002 Mustang GT... Just The Usual Bolt-Ons Bolt on list in Garage..

August 13th, 2010, 03:56 AM	#20
nukeman13 Enthusiast 99 mustang v6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: alabama Posts: 643 iTrader: 0 reviews	haha yeah poor savings account.. i've spent almost 1k just this month on shit and 600$ of it was on my car haha the rest was on tools and other things

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