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Setting Adjustable front lower control arm?

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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 05:32 PM
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Default Setting Adjustable front lower control arm?

I have a RC 4" lift with adjustable lower control arms(set to 24"), I'm adding 1" coil spacers, should I adjust my control arms a little longer? If yes by how much?

I'm looking at getting Teraflex spacers, unless anyone can recommend something better?
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 06:11 PM
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If i had to guess, I would throw the spacers on and get the Jeep back on the ground and start checking out if the caster changed before and after.

Seems like if it did change it wouldn't be by much, and only a slight adjustment would be necessary
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 07:07 PM
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Best case you should check your caster angle. Best way to adjust your caster angle is with upper control arms. Lower arms should set your wheelbase and position your tire in the wheel well. Once that is done, then you use the uppers to adjust caster, about 4.5 degrees, and you will be all set.

Some people do you lowers to set caster. It will affect your caster angle, but the uppers are more affective.

Adam
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