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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 09:59 AM
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My current control arms are stock, and I am using the Rubicon Express standard lift kit right now. If I want to upgrade my control arms to a set of adjustable ones, which brand would be nice? Thanks!
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 10:25 AM
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What ever brand you choose pay attention to the bushings/ joints on the end.

I have the Clayton CAs which are beefy and have Johnny Joints, but I also like the JKS arms. They have OE bushings for good ride quality and long life, fine thread adjustment and they float so the arms don't get twisted.

TF, Currie and RK also offer good CAs.
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 10:31 AM
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what do you mean when you say "they float"?
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 01:34 PM
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I assume he means the control arm has a bushing between the bolt and the head of the control arm that allows the control arm to twist and flex, or "float", without twisting on the bolt.
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 01:37 PM
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my rc x-flex arms just showed up today, ill see how they do over time
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by ebp 99 si
my rc x-flex arms just showed up today, ill see how they do over time
Not to hi-jack but please do post how they do
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by sanyezhong
My current control arms are stock, and I am using the Rubicon Express standard lift kit right now. If I want to upgrade my control arms to a set of adjustable ones, which brand would be nice? Thanks!
I took about 6 months to make this decision and went with JKS. I like that they dont use a heim or johnny joint where they rotate
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 05:43 PM
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I bought Claytons both upper and lower front and rear. I would look at other options if I had to buy again. Johnnie joints are wearing quickly (15k miles), don't accept grease very well, zirks don't seem to work very well (and I have replaced once). Also the upper rears are really thick near the tire. Not sure if other brands are similar. When I was using the stock wheels and 285's I had to use spacers.
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 06:44 PM
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I am very happy with the JKS arms. All the flex, none of the noise.
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Old Mar 29, 2010 | 08:09 PM
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Went with Currie lowers and am happy with them.
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