CC Plate Problem; Its making noise

[20stang00]

Recently installed my UPR Shark 3 bolt cc plates. After driving around i noticed a clunk/thump coming from the cc plates when hitting small bumps and potholes in the road. Went to get my alignment thinking after a pro. checks it everything should be all good. But soon after the same problem presisted. came home double checked everything, tightened the stud retainer nuts and the strut nut using a vise grip to hold the strut bolt so it doesnt turn as i tightened the strut nut as much as i could. some pictures as attached of how it looks after alighment. anyone have the same problem and got in fixed? btw, ive been running stock plates before installing the cc plates, so im pretty sure its these.

Thanks in advance,
Mark

 

[HoustonGT]

I have the same ones and i always thought it was my hood stop things making the noise over bumps but the more i hear about this problem, the more i think its my c/c plates

 

[tomustang]

UPR has bearing problems, alot of people complain about the clunks

 

[20stang00]

how much persent are you sure are you about the bearing problem? i did a search about it here, but most people either stick their stocks back on or go with MM c/c plates. This fricken sucks!

 

[1LowGT]

go mm you wont regret it

 

[HoustonGT]

Is it pretty consistent like every 2-3 seconds over any bump or just once in a while?

 

[20stang00]

HoustonGT: its pretty consistent, it happens whenever i hit a dip in the road, which in hawaii is pretty much everywhere. Any solution?

 

[d90212]

you would think pple would do a search into the products their investing in.

 

[20stang00]

d90212: honestly bro, i got these for a good deal. a local guy bought it from UPR but didnt have the chance to install it because he crashed his stang, so he sold it to me cheap. you could tell it wasnt installed because there was no scuffs or anything on the plate/bolts/nuts. couldnt pass this deal up

 

[d90212]

a good deal but not a great product, ok. like they say with kmembers. they all do the same thing, but you do get what you pay for.

 

[20stang00]

werd

 

[invertmast]

is this a common problem with ALL UPR c/c plates or just these?

 

[bakos24]

is this a common problem with ALL UPR c/c plates or just these?

hopefully its just those ones. I have the UPR 4 bolt ones that i got during x-mas waiting to install. If they make any noises when I have them installed I am going to be pissed

 

[Kilgore Trout]

Maximum Motorsports for the win...

 

[mijo_latino]

heh, i have the 4 bolt UPRs and they also make the noise. Looks like the teflon is starting to creep out of my passenger side too. Thumbs down in quality.
Sorry bakos24.

 

[bakos24]

heh, i have the 4 bolt UPRs and they also make the noise. Looks like the teflon is starting to creep out of my passenger side too. Thumbs down in quality.
Sorry bakos24.

was afraid of that. might just send them back while there still new in the box and get the MM ones. hopefully UPR will take them back

 

[tomustang]

was afraid of that. might just send them back while there still new in the box and get the MM ones. hopefully UPR will take them back

best idea

a good deal but not a great product, ok. like they say with kmembers. they all do the same thing, but you do get what you pay for.

you would think pple would do a search into the products their investing in.

^ i like this guy

 

[BCB00GT]

When you installed them, did you make sure the strut was all the way up to the strut tower. The reason I say that is if you re-used the stock bump stops/dust shields and they "appear" to be up all the way (though they are not), all small bumps in the road will push the strut up making a clank nosie.

 

[stangGT97]

hopefully its just those ones. I have the UPR 4 bolt ones that i got during x-mas waiting to install. If they make any noises when I have them installed I am going to be pissed

I would rather have gotten coal in my stocking

 

[20stang00]

When you installed them, did you make sure the strut was all the way up to the strut tower. The reason I say that is if you re-used the stock bump stops/dust shields and they "appear" to be up all the way (though they are not), all small bumps in the road will push the strut up making a clank nosie.

alright bro, ill double check on that