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Old 10-21-2014, 12:17 AM
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So I got into an accident last week and all 4 of my control arms were destroyed. I would like to build my own adjustable ones, but I'm not sure on what lengths to make everything. My welding skills are good. I wI'll be using a MIG. I'm mainly wanting to do this to possibly aleviate a slight "death shimmy" from 48-52 MPH.

Suggestions? And just so yall know, it is my daily driver and won't see much time offroad. And when it is offroad, it will be in light mud. No flexing needed.

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Did you bend your frame in the accident?
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Only think that happened was the very front under radiator bent every so slightly and a dent in the oil pan.
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Only think that happened was the very front under radiator bent every so slightly and a dent in the oil pan.
But you thrashed all 4 control arms? You should really take the time and check everything else, especially the mounting points for the lcas on the frame.
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I'd check the mounts on the axle as well. Stock ones aren't known to be all that strong and like stated earlier, if you destroyed the control arms other things are bad as well.
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Originally Posted by xjmarc
I'd check the mounts on the axle as well. Stock ones aren't known to be all that strong and like stated earlier, if you destroyed the control arms other things are bad as well.

Exactly what he said! You must have had a pretty hard hit to destroy all 4 arms.
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Here is a rough guide to control arm length vs lift heights.

Use this as a rough guide, especially if making adjustable arms.
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Go to Ruffstuff's website and look at the short arms they build. Make some just like those and use whatever joints you want to. I'd to a rubber and JJ.
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Originally Posted by Thet
And when it is offroad, it will be in light mud. No flexing needed.
I would look for a set of stock ones which you can probably get for nearly nothing.
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I will need to redo my mounts on the axle, I know that. LCA mounts on the body side are fine.
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