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I didn't see any issues with the sway bar links - but because they are inexpensive and easy, I changed them anyways. And it seems to have helped with the noise. Thanks. In the end I replaced both LBJs and both UCAs - and when I went in for the alignment, they said they could not do it...

Is the pinch bolt completely out? I was beating up mine last week for 5 minutes, until I realized the bolt was keeping the joint from going down all the way. I guess the curve in the ball joint extension mates with the bolt - so if the bolt is in it's hole, regardless of tightened or not, it...

Ahhhh... and if one or both are the cause - they are cheap! How do you check them exactly? I'm picturing just grabbing the bars and giving them a shake to check for play? And if it is them, can they be swapped out without a special tool... any torsion/stress issues from the sway bar... do...

Thanks for the reply. I'm think I'm good now on the shuddering issue. I think I need to replace the other UCA as well now though. It felt a little sloppy when I checked it before (although I am still learning what exactly I am checking for), but when I had it all apart, the passenger side UCA...

That was a great "how-to". Although the drivers side UCA was the only ball joint I didn't end up replacing. Quick question though: I have a rather nasty shudder while steering at low speeds now (driveway). I'm thinking I messed up the alignment with the 1 UCA I put in. Any thoughts? While...