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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 11:25 AM
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Looking at the rear upper/lower adjustable RC control arms but i dont know the adjustment lengths. I called RC and talked to 2 different people and they dont know how much they can adjust over stock. I have a 4" lift with a 1 1/4" BL and need to center my axle, looks like 2" back will get it. Anyone running these know the answer? Im surprised RC sales dont know.
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Old Jul 2, 2012 | 03:04 PM
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I too would like to know; however, they should work but you may havta do trial and error. I want to go with 37s once my 35s wear out... Then ill get new control arms
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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 05:53 AM
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 05:40 AM
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I have RC rear upper and lower arms. I have the uppers installed, but the lowers are still in my garage...What is the total arm length you want to achieve? I can measure the lowers and see how far they will adjust out, but I won't be able to measure the uppers.
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 08:10 AM
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So the rear lowers can comfortably extend to 23" eye to eye.

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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by DeepH2OBlue
Looking at the rear upper/lower adjustable RC control arms but i dont know the adjustment lengths. I called RC and talked to 2 different people and they dont know how much they can adjust over stock. I have a 4" lift with a 1 1/4" BL and need to center my axle, looks like 2" back will get it. Anyone running these know the answer? Im surprised RC sales dont know.
You run into other issues trying to push your rear axle that far back with just control arms. Trackbar angle, swaybar links, etc will have to be addressed. Planman should have good insight on this for you, as i know he attempted to push his rear axle back and ran into multiple issues.

Easier answer is to cut your pinch seam, if you havent already.

-Adam
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 10:51 AM
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Thanks for the pic and reply's. Im only moving the axle back 1 1/2" to stock location. I have a 5 1/4" lift (4" coil-1 1/4" bl) on 37's. Pinch seam is cut, cant stand the look of the rear tire NOT centered in the fender well. I will post before and after pics, also post any problems/fixes by moving the axle back.
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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 02:18 PM
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Planman.....thank you for a detailed reply. Like how you moved the sway bar bracket, very simple and clean. I will have to move the track bar bracket on the frame side (passenger) to make that work. I will mark the driveshaft and see how much spline is there and make the decision.
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