Control Arm suggestions
Working with a 2016 Rubicon. Pro Comp 3.5 lift. Stock rims 315/70/17 Pro Comp tires.
I have the lower control arm brackets that help bring the caster closer to where it should be but managed to bend the passenger lower control arm.
So I want to replace the upper and lower control arms with some adjustables and get rid of that bracket to bring them back up as well.
Core 4x4 has some decent "looking" ones. Suggestions? Do I look for control arms with Currie Joints or? If Currie Joints are they needed on both ends of each control arm?
I have the lower control arm brackets that help bring the caster closer to where it should be but managed to bend the passenger lower control arm.
So I want to replace the upper and lower control arms with some adjustables and get rid of that bracket to bring them back up as well.
Core 4x4 has some decent "looking" ones. Suggestions? Do I look for control arms with Currie Joints or? If Currie Joints are they needed on both ends of each control arm?
You're asking the right question. Really think about your use, and think about the pros and cons of each type of joint in regard to wear, energy transfer, and maintenance. Also consider the bends in the arms and think about the misalignment aspect when mounted. At the end of the day a control arm is nothing special really, but the joints and bends will be different from brand to brand. I've had Metalcloak arms for ~3.5 years. If you're not diligent about greasing things, something like the MC duroflex bushing or the Synergy DDM bushing may interest you. Also keep in mind that often times grease zerks aren't orientated for you to access while the joint is mounted leading you to drop at least the one end. Just something to think about as you peruse your options.
Been running Synergy front lowers for about 3 years. Really like that they are adjustable on the vehicle. Not an alignment expert, so I had to do quite a bit of adjusting to get the angles the way I want them, and am glad I didn't have to drop each arm each time I wanted to make an adjustment.







