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fixed control arms vs. adjustable control arms?

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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 12:29 PM
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Default fixed control arms vs. adjustable control arms?

Why choose adjustable over fixed? Future suspension mods? Different adjustment settings?

Kinda new to the ins and outs of lifts and what goes into them--as far as technical things go.
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 12:56 PM
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If you are lifting your vehicle non adjustable control arms are a waste. You will not be able to adjust, Pinion angle, Castor angle's and wheelbase to name a few.

Hope this helps.

David
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 12:57 PM
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Well, it's sort of a "duh!" answer, and you already got it. But, other than my saying, "because a particular Jeep needs different settings", one can get specific to their situation. In my case, I didn't like the flighty steering I had after a 2.5" BB (budget boost), so I installed front adjustable lower control arms to allow proper setting of the caster.
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 12:57 PM
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i agree now i am mad that i wasted the money i did
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Originally Posted by Mark Doiron
... I installed front adjustable lower control arms to allow proper setting of the caster.
Originally Posted by Northridge4x4
If you are lifting your vehicle non adjustable control arms are a waste. You will not be able to adjust, Pinion angle, Castor angle's and wheelbase to name a few.

Hope this helps.

David
And I bought them from David. Since you're new around here, let me mention that you can't go wrong buying things from David.
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Northridge4x4
If you are lifting your vehicle non adjustable control arms are a waste. You will not be able to adjust, Pinion angle, Castor angle's and wheelbase to name a few.

Hope this helps.

David
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Plus with a set of arms that have a flex joint on the end, you can get more flex.

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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by TeraFlex
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Plus with a set of arms that have a flex joint on the end, you can get more flex.
so all adjustable control arms have flex ends?
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by JKBully
so all adjustable control arms have flex ends?
TeraFlex arms do. Our rear uppers have flex ends on both. Lowers have one on end and a clevite bushing on the other.
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by TeraFlex
TeraFlex arms do. Our rear uppers have flex ends on both. Lowers have one on end and a clevite bushing on the other.
Would using your arms show any improvement on a 2" lift?
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by BaltChief
Would using your arms show any improvement on a 2" lift?
Actually they can! If you have a wheel shimmy that won't go away these can give you the adjustment you need to cure it. Plus increased flex when your offroad.
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