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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 05:17 PM
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So I was told from apparently an unreliable resource on here that stock JK control arms fit a lifted cherokee for LCAs. Well I ordered some,
and NOPE! The arms are 22 5/8"s eye to eye. There is no possible way these will go in is there? Your advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by kellan_musseau
So I was told from apparently an unreliable resource on here that stock JK control arms fit a lifted cherokee for LCAs. Well I ordered some,
and NOPE! The arms are 22 5/8"s eye to eye. There is no possible way these will go in is there? Your advice would be greatly appreciated.
you need to brush up on your reading and learn some facts before you start calling someone unreliable.

those are NOT the right control arms. the ones that work are the REAR UPPER control arms.
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 05:22 PM
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Sorry for the bad pictures..trying to take them with my mac's photobooth haha

heres another..
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 05:28 PM
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How long were yours eye to eye? any idea? Significantly longer than stock?
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by kellan_musseau
How long were yours eye to eye? any idea? Significantly longer than stock?
just walked out to my jeep and measured...17 3/8" center of eye/ to center of eye
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 05:33 PM
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Wtf. So they are stock front lowers? Unlimited or 2door?
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Originally Posted by kellan_musseau
Wtf. So they are stock front lowers? Unlimited or 2door?
no, you need the stock "Rear Uppers" off of a JK


the 2dr or 4dr part does not matter
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Wow. great.
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 06:16 PM
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Tell you what, I'm not making any promises but ill take a look around the shop tomorrow and if I have another pair, they're yours for the cost of shipping
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Old Sep 23, 2010 | 10:58 PM
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Thanks for the offer but ive asked a few guys up here in the bcjeepclub..should get it all sorted. Shipping on them arms would be killer from flordia to bc!

Thanks alot for the offer though!
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 02:18 AM
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i like the bend in them tho... crazy amount of steering
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What is the benifit to using these?
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Old Sep 24, 2010 | 05:03 PM
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What is the benifit to using these?
longer than factory LCA's, and have a crazy bend in them which helps clear tires
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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 12:19 AM
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When doing the swap to the upper rear arms do you need to lengthen the drive shafts? I measured my factory arms on my zj the they were 15 5/8" and continuing my budget cobbled together lift lift this seems like a viable option.
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