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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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Try ROCK KRAWLER got these and love them
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackNorthernJK
this is an excellent point...can you give us a better idea what your 'rough' ride is?
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'rough ride' = the roads around VA Beach are far from heavenly...and bump after bump the front end feels 'squirelly'...sometimes jarring. I would think changing the angle that the front axel sits under the shocks and springs would fix some of this....meaning lower control arms to push the axel forward

which would also mean the front driveshaft would be spent because it is limited to say the least
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Old Nov 23, 2008 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by blacknblue2002
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'rough ride' = the roads around VA Beach are far from heavenly...and bump after bump the front end feels 'squirelly'...sometimes jarring. I would think changing the angle that the front axel sits under the shocks and springs would fix some of this....meaning lower control arms to push the axel forward

which would also mean the front driveshaft would be spent because it is limited to say the least
I just put on Teraflex lowers today, night and day difference as far as the squirllyness, I highly recommend new lowers on a lift.
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 10:12 PM
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Default currie control arms

X2 Currie
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 10:51 PM
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X2 on fulltraction, they can take hit!
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 06:13 AM
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TeraFlex lower control arms have a clevite bushing on the frame side to quite things down. Then on the axle end you have a flex joint that is greasable/rebuildable and quiet. No metal on metal squeaks, from TeraFlex joints.
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by TeraFlex
TeraFlex lower control arms have a clevite bushing on the frame side to quite things down. Then on the axle end you have a flex joint that is greasable/rebuildable and quiet. No metal on metal squeaks, from TeraFlex joints.
Or you can install them backwards and they still work
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 06:38 AM
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Default Front control arms and drive shaft

Good info here. Thanks.
Is it necessary to upgrade the front drive shaft when adding more castor with front lower control arms?
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by VA_Rubi-Red
Good info here. Thanks.
Is it necessary to upgrade the front drive shaft when adding more castor with front lower control arms?
No it's not.
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Old Dec 29, 2008 | 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by mkjeep
Or you can install them backwards and they still work
Been there, done that .. and they're still working great!
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