[crazyikimasho]

One thing to keep in mind as far as RUCA go are the end links, they the most important component in the links themselves. You want to stick with a company that utilizes strong end links such as Aurora.

"For the rod ends, it is a misconception that all heim joint/rod ends make noise or that you need to have to grease it and such. That is not the case. There are different types of heim joints/rod ends that you can purchase for different applications. Most of the ones that do make noise are designed for machnery applications and not automotive/racing applications. Given they still fit and can handle the same load capacities, you shouldn’t use them on your car. If it comes with a grease nipple on it, that’s usually your first indication you shouldn’t use it.



The rod ends that Battle Version uses are a 3 piece design with a Teflon injected liner. There are a couple benefits to using a teflon injected liner in that they are self lubricating which means you don’t need to grease or maintain them (adding grease or a rubber boot will cause water or dirt particles to stay or get trapped in the rod end and wear out the liner quicker). Second is that the liner acts as a separator between the race and housing of the bearing. A normal heim/rod end will have a bit of play between the race and the housing. That play will cause the bearing to make noise or clunk as it is hitting metal to metal. This is the sound most people refer to when they say heim joint/rod end suspension causes the car to be noisy. But that is not the case with the injected liner as it takes up that play and doesn’t allow metal to metal contact."

-quoted from battleversion.com