How To Replace Uniballs Using a TOTAL CHAOS Uniball Press Tool

[@bronsonbowers890]

Just bought one of your tools. Excited to do my truck this weekend. Love total chaos fab.

[@scrutton66]

Neat tool. Much easier than the old tool, having watched both videos.

[@davemiller1661]

Easy to do this thank you

[@Ton59n]

Any tips on removing a rusted in snap ring? I've had my UCA for less than 2 years and the snap ring is completely rusted and fused in on one side only. Also, what are the new snap rings that come in your kits made out of? I don't live in a salty place so these parts shouldn't be rusting like this and I don't want to run into this issue again when I install my new uniball.

[@JalenRose02]

I would like to put the uniball conversion you all sale for the 2nd gen 4runner for the lower balljoint, i wonder how much it last longer on daily driving.

[@RandyPiersall]

what is the od size of the unaball

[@JoeC92]

I'm guessing for a 3rd gen Tacoma you have to remove the sway bar link as well for the lower so that you can lift the spindle etc? Since the sway bar mounts on the spindle.

[@TotalChaosFabrication]

@JoeC92 yes, for a 3rd Gen Tacoma you'll want to disconnect the sway bar from the spindle on one side, either the side you're working on or the opposite side (this helps to avoid the CV from hitting the disconnected sway bar as you lift the spindle away from the lower control arm.)

[@MGLTV-MN]

Hello, are't both upper and lower uniballs need to be greased?

[@Shiryas]

What anti-seize and brush are you using? Thank you for this video and the bushing grease one.

[@TotalChaosFabrication]

The anti-sieze is made by CRC and is their 'Food Grade Anti-Sieze'. Pretty sure the brush is just the applicator that is included from CRC. If not, any small brush or foam applicator will work great.

[@regularguy8592]

do you make long travel kit for my 92 toyota pickup?

[@TotalChaosFabrication]

If your pickup is a 4WD, yes we do. Here's a link to our boxed kit w/ King coilovers. The kits are also available without coilovers. Email [e-mail] for a quote! www.chaosfab.com/product/1986-1995-Toyota-Pickup-Gen-II-Caddy-Kit-4WD-Boxed-Long-Travel-Kit-With-Coilovers

[@ceceparifin6422]

Hi sir Have you reseller parts in indonesia

[@TheGreenhoffa]

Could the lower uniball ever get so bad that it would separate or cause major connection failure ? How many miles does a typical uniball last with Just typical road driving ?

[@TotalChaosFabrication]

While anything is technically possible, it's extremely unlikely. A failure to the point of the ball being removed from the race would be the result of severe neglect and a complete lack of maintenance over a very long period of time. Exact mileage is tough to predict due to exposure to varying terrain, maintenance performed, etc.

[@JRizzLewis]

How would I change a capped uniball set up?? I haven’t found anything on that

[@TotalChaosFabrication]

Hey JRizz, do you mean a uniball with a cap on top? Once you remove the cap the uniball is exposed and the procedure should be the same as the video.

[@JRizzLewis]

@@TotalChaosFabrication The ones I have is just a closed top no cap from CST. I haven’t tried to take it apart yet but there’s no cap on them and they’re rebuildable

[@rolandvz71able]

This tool not available on the website any longer?

[@TotalChaosFabrication]

Still available and plenty in stock! www.chaosfab.com/product/1996-2004-Toyota-Tacoma-Aluminum-Uniball-Press-Tool

[@rolandvz71able]

@@TotalChaosFabrication sure hate to ask it, but I will....Do you know know if it will work on the Camburg uniball UCA?

[@0danfinn]

Wondering the same, will those tool work on my 1.25 uniball Camburg UCAs?

[@TotalChaosFabrication]

@@0danfinn Sorry guys, these will only work with our 1" uniballs.

[@brianmiller808]

How can I tell if my uniballs need to be replaced? Are there any symptoms to look out for? Clunking in front end? Clunk feel through steering wheel? How would I know if they need to be replaced.

[@TotalChaosFabrication]

Hey Brian, worn uniballs will result in a few things including a clunking sound and/or darting steering when going over bumps. More severely worn uniballs will allow you to move the UCA/LCA independently of the uninball, meaning there will be a slight amount of play. Fast forward to about 14:25 in the video and you'll be able to hear the uniball movement. Give us a call/email with any other questions you may have.

[@Squashverdi]

Will this work on a lower control arm ball joint?

[@TotalChaosFabrication]

No, this is designed for replacing our 1" uniballs on upper and lower control arms.

[@4funner66]

Can anyone confirm if this tool will work on non-Total Choas arms, such as BTF Fab uniballs? (3rd gen 4R)

[@anthonypierro5296]

Where can I purchase this tool? The link does not work.

[@TotalChaosFabrication]

Hey Anthony, the link in the description has been fixed. It links to a 2016+ Tacoma page but the tool is not model specific. Thanks for the heads up!

[@janeyar2428]

I recently installed TC UCAs and broke the lip to the lower misalignment spacer. Exactly what you warned about, it wasn't fully seated. I wish I would have known that. I didn't have the car on a lift, so I couldn't tell if it was fully seated because it wasn't easily visible. I went ahead and filed the edges and installed it that way. Do you think that might cause some issues, if so, do you guys sell the misalignment spacers individually?

[@TotalChaosFabrication]

Hey Janey, we do sell replacement misalignment spacers. Shoot an email and some photos of your current setup to [e-mail] and we'll go from there. Thanks!

[@botayt8781]

where can i get the new uniball?

[@TotalChaosFabrication]

Head over to www.chaosfab.com. Plenty in stock!

[@jackwalsh1468]

I'm about to have new lower control arms installed on my 2016 5th Gen 4Runner with KDSS. The original units have 66K miles and zero issues. I really don't need to replace the factory Lower control arms. I have ICON Dynamics Level 3 on the upper control arms and a closed system, with zerk fittings allowing lubrication. I'm concerned with the lack of a closed system and means to lubricate the T.C. lower ball joints. In turn, this will leave it open to dirt accumulation and accelerated wear. I'm not willing to pay upwards of $2.3K USD for these lower control arms. Unless I know they will last at least 70K miles. What is the projected life of the lower ball joint of your system??????

[@TotalChaosFabrication]

Hi Jack, thanks for your interest in TC lowers! Shoot an email to [e-mail] and we'll be able to answer your questions.

[@jackwalsh1468]

@@TotalChaosFabrication I've stated my thesis publicly. I expect the same for your answer to my thesis??????

[@israelrodriguez6986]

That poor break line was dying.

[@Ton59n]

Update from my prior post. I have snaprings that are completely fused in from under 2 years of use. This video is completely misleading because it makes it appear the snaprings are removeable with snapring pliers. They aren't. I have soaked in PB blaster overnight, tried chiseling them out, tried using an air gun to loosen. Tried prying them out. Nothing gets them to move even slightly. I am going to have to remove them by cutting them out. And, cutting them out will be a nightmare to do without damaging the slot these go into. And my uniballs got less than 2 years before failing. So just FYI for anyone looking at total chaos parts. Do not buy them unless you want to fully replace your UCAs every two years. Junk product. Waiting for my ICON UCAs and excited to be done with this high maintenance junk.

[@cougarslayer91]

Next time use sil glyde lubricant on the seat of the clip is works good 👍🏼

[@jacobmees8040]

Mine come right off after 7 years, you must be living in the land of the salt, in which case that's not really TC's fault...

[@Ton59n]

@@jacobmees8040 i do not live in the land of salt. It's very rare I drive a salted road. So, yes this is a defective product. I swapped for Icons and they are far superior