Z1 front adjustable camber arms

14BlackCherry · 04-25-2016, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wideglideleon

I have no idea what Loctite they assembled them with.
I sent an Email to them last night right after it happened.
Received this Email today.

(Dear Valued Z1 Motorsports Customer,

Our records reflect that you recently purchased a product from Z1 Motorsports which now has an update available and we are going to send you free of charge. If you have had a change of mailing address in the last year, please reply to this email with your current shipping address via United States Postal Service. If you do not reply, we will ship the update and instructions to the address we have on file for the last order you placed with us.

Best Regards,

Spencer Hutchins
Z1 Motorsports
770-838-7777)

So there is a problem, but notified after the falure!

I received that email too I called and spoke with John but it was in regards to another item I purchased.

wideglideleon · 04-25-2016, 09:58 AM

I talked to Chuck from Z1 this morning he said to have my shop contact him and they will sent new part. My shop isn't open yet, In AZ it's only 6:50am here.

He was saying that they have had some issues with these but thought most problems were from people or shops disessembeling the ball joint and not using locktite properly when putting back together.
Since I installed mine and was present when my car was alligned it was not the case.
None of us disessembeled the ball joint EVER. They were preessembled from the factory and were left that way.

RumbleFish · 04-25-2016, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wideglideleon

I have no idea what Loctite they assembled them with.
I sent an Email to them last night right after it happened.
Received this Email today.

(Dear Valued Z1 Motorsports Customer,

Our records reflect that you recently purchased a product from Z1 Motorsports which now has an update available and we are going to send you free of charge. If you have had a change of mailing address in the last year, please reply to this email with your current shipping address via United States Postal Service. If you do not reply, we will ship the update and instructions to the address we have on file for the last order you placed with us.

Best Regards,

Spencer Hutchins
Z1 Motorsports
770-838-7777)

So there is a problem, but notified after the falure!

Got the same email. Recently started hearing clunking noise coming from left front after greasing them to eliminate squeaking noises. Glad I didn't do the canyon run I had planned to this weekend.

wideglideleon · 04-25-2016, 11:39 AM

There seems to be a patern formimg with these.
Zl is saying the ball jonts need a different locktite so the bolt doesnt back out.

JD370Z13 · 04-25-2016, 11:40 AM

This is ridiculous,

Last night coming home from Palm springs my Driver Side z1 upper control arms malfunctioned as well. I received the same email that you have from spencer.

Luckily I didnt get into an accident. I replied to their email to verify that the upper control arm was the issue but not have heard anything back form them.

Terrible

wideglideleon · 04-25-2016, 11:46 AM

Same side as mine same issue. CALL them they need to fix this issue before someone DIES!

RumbleFish · 04-25-2016, 12:25 PM

I just called them and the guy (not Chuck or Spencer, didn't get his name) said there's no problem with any of their FUCA purchased within the last few weeks. I told him about the email people are receiving and he says it was a mistake and never should've been sent.

Something seems very fishy.

JD370Z13 · 04-25-2016, 12:31 PM

Ive only had my upper control arms since February 2016. This is still an issue. When the tow truck driver put my car on a jack he pulled out the bolt. showed me what the issue was. Im not sure giving me a replacement part will make me feel better about using their control arms.

RumbleFish · 04-25-2016, 12:50 PM

Mods, you should make this a sticky post.

Rusty · 04-25-2016, 12:58 PM

Is that bolt backing out, or breaking?

wideglideleon · 04-25-2016, 01:15 PM

Just heard from my shop it backed out not broken. They have it back together to get in in the shop. Just got done talking with Chuck from Z1 he told me that they have revised the locktite they are using and the torgue spec.
I will have my shop do both sides with the newly suggested locktight and torque spec.

New locktite they suggets is 271 new torque spec is 57ft lbs.

John@Z1 · 04-25-2016, 01:18 PM

Very sorry for the inconvenience guys, we are sending updated components out this week.

Thanks,

Jon

DatsunFTW · 04-25-2016, 01:22 PM

For the time being I am going to remove my z1 fuca and replace with oem as my passenger side is making a **** ton of noise as of today and hearing the ball joint backing out is worrying. Noise has been there but only so slightly after my last track day.

Sent from my LG-H900 using Tapatalk

wideglideleon · 04-25-2016, 01:24 PM

hopefuly Z1 can help me defer some of the cost from the tow to the shop and the shop cost having to take care of the issue.

RumbleFish · 04-25-2016, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John@Z1

Very sorry for the inconvenience guys, we are sending updated components out this week.

Thanks,

Jon

Well, you've got someone over there telling people nothing is wrong with these FUCA.Some guy told me the ones I purchased a month or so ago are fine, obviously, this is incorrect.

I sure hope Z1 going to help pay to un-install, un-assemble then, re-assemble and reinstall these fuca's

04-25-2016, 11:40 AM	#50 (permalink)
JD370Z13 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 13 Drives: 2013 370z M6 Rep Power: 11	Helm joint Malfunction This is ridiculous, Last night coming home from Palm springs my Driver Side z1 upper control arms malfunctioned as well. I received the same email that you have from spencer. Luckily I didnt get into an accident. I replied to their email to verify that the upper control arm was the issue but not have heard anything back form them. Terrible

04-25-2016, 12:25 PM	#52 (permalink)
RumbleFish Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Los Feliz, Ca. Posts: 1,212 Drives: '10-Sport-M6 Rep Power: 8240	I just called them and the guy (not Chuck or Spencer, didn't get his name) said there's no problem with any of their FUCA purchased within the last few weeks. I told him about the email people are receiving and he says it was a mistake and never should've been sent. Something seems very fishy. __________________ How far, this...Utopia? F.I. CBE V2/Stillen G3 CAI/GTM 25R OC/EcuTek tune (Specialty Z)/ KW V3's/Stillen Sway bars/SPC rear camber kit/Z1 FUCA/Mich. PSS4S 255/35-295/30

04-25-2016, 12:31 PM	#53 (permalink)
JD370Z13 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 13 Drives: 2013 370z M6 Rep Power: 11	Ive only had my upper control arms since February 2016. This is still an issue. When the tow truck driver put my car on a jack he pulled out the bolt. showed me what the issue was. Im not sure giving me a replacement part will make me feel better about using their control arms. RumbleFish, wideglideleon and Mothra108 like this.

04-25-2016, 12:50 PM	#54 (permalink)
RumbleFish Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Los Feliz, Ca. Posts: 1,212 Drives: '10-Sport-M6 Rep Power: 8240	Mods, you should make this a sticky post. __________________ How far, this...Utopia? F.I. CBE V2/Stillen G3 CAI/GTM 25R OC/EcuTek tune (Specialty Z)/ KW V3's/Stillen Sway bars/SPC rear camber kit/Z1 FUCA/Mich. PSS4S 255/35-295/30

04-25-2016, 12:58 PM	#55 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,181 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	Is that bolt backing out, or breaking? __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

04-25-2016, 09:58 AM	#47 (permalink)
wideglideleon Track Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 569 Drives: SC 09 370Z LG 7AT Rep Power: 64085	I talked to Chuck from Z1 this morning he said to have my shop contact him and they will sent new part. My shop isn't open yet, In AZ it's only 6:50am here. He was saying that they have had some issues with these but thought most problems were from people or shops disessembeling the ball joint and not using locktite properly when putting back together. Since I installed mine and was present when my car was alligned it was not the case. None of us disessembeled the ball joint EVER. They were preessembled from the factory and were left that way.

04-25-2016, 11:39 AM	#49 (permalink)
wideglideleon Track Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 569 Drives: SC 09 370Z LG 7AT Rep Power: 64085	There seems to be a patern formimg with these. Zl is saying the ball jonts need a different locktite so the bolt doesnt back out.

04-25-2016, 11:46 AM	#51 (permalink)
wideglideleon Track Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 569 Drives: SC 09 370Z LG 7AT Rep Power: 64085	Same side as mine same issue. CALL them they need to fix this issue before someone DIES!

04-25-2016, 01:15 PM	#56 (permalink)
wideglideleon Track Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 569 Drives: SC 09 370Z LG 7AT Rep Power: 64085	Just heard from my shop it backed out not broken. They have it back together to get in in the shop. Just got done talking with Chuck from Z1 he told me that they have revised the locktite they are using and the torgue spec. I will have my shop do both sides with the newly suggested locktight and torque spec. New locktite they suggets is 271 new torque spec is 57ft lbs.

04-25-2016, 01:18 PM	#57 (permalink)
John@Z1 The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Posts: 1,589 Drives: Turbos Rep Power: 20	Very sorry for the inconvenience guys, we are sending updated components out this week. Thanks, Jon __________________ Z1 Motorsports will beat any advertised price on Nissan OEM Parts! 770-838-7777 ext 311 AIM: JohnatZ1 email: John@Z1motorsports.com

04-25-2016, 01:22 PM	#58 (permalink)
DatsunFTW A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 1,234 Drives: 12 370z A54 M6 Rep Power: 379	For the time being I am going to remove my z1 fuca and replace with oem as my passenger side is making a **** ton of noise as of today and hearing the ball joint backing out is worrying. Noise has been there but only so slightly after my last track day. Sent from my LG-H900 using Tapatalk __________________ The Build

04-25-2016, 01:24 PM	#59 (permalink)
wideglideleon Track Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 569 Drives: SC 09 370Z LG 7AT Rep Power: 64085	hopefuly Z1 can help me defer some of the cost from the tow to the shop and the shop cost having to take care of the issue.

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