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Old Dec 3, 2014 | 12:07 PM
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Anyone know of any rear drop brackets for control arms on a 2011 jk unlimited , can find a bunch for the front but nothing for the rear
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Old Dec 3, 2014 | 01:48 PM
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I don't think you are going to find any. When I did my front I wondered the same thing. After a little searching I found that they are not needed for the rear, I guess there is no benefit for it.

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Old Dec 3, 2014 | 03:38 PM
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Correct - no such thing as rear drop brackets. The drop brackets provide two benefits. First is that they adjust the caster (which you want on a lifted vehicle). Second, they flatten out the angle of the control arm, which should provide a better ride than just adjusting caster.

The rear doesn't have caster, so no need for adjustment. People buy rear adjustable control arms to recenter the wheels in the wheel wells. Sounds logical, but it's totally pointless for the most part. There are a couple good reasons to do it, but depends on the application (e.g. rotate pinion for new drive shaft or stronger arms for the more serious wheeler).
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