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Old 12-22-2009, 05:39 PM
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Default LCA's limiting axle down travel
My '92 XJ has fixed, strait Skyjacker LCA's. When the axle drops all the way down the LCA comes in connect with the LCA/lower shock mount bracket limiting down travel. Has anyone ever trimmed the bracket to get a little more drop out of the front end??
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Yep some have, some run the "bent" lower control arms others run drop brackets and some just say screw it and go long arm you have many options..
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Gonna grind a little clearance in mine when I swap in the replacement front axle. Just don't take out to much and weaken the shock mount if you decide to do it.
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I was thinking I'd just grind about 1/2" arch right over the LCA. That should give me the clearance I want.

Drop brackets would be really nice, but I'm thinking I might save a up for a long arm upgrade down the road. Probably well worth the extra $.
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Originally Posted by rivercrazy
Has anyone ever trimmed the bracket to get a little more drop out of the front end??
Was one of the first things I did to my rig.
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Was one of the first things I did to my rig.
How much did you trim? Do you have any pics?
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trim'd a fair amount, I'll get picture for you after we see what Santa was up to last night .
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sorry for the delay... holiday season got the best of me.

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I ground my lower shock mounts for increased droop clearance when I installed my new Rough Country X-Flex Control Amrms. I beat the Jeep just like always and I've had no bending, crackng or any other failure with them. I can post a pic if you need it.
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how much does it help out to grind the excess metal?
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Originally Posted by BuckB91XJ
I ground my lower shock mounts for increased droop clearance when I installed my new Rough Country X-Flex Control Amrms. I beat the Jeep just like always and I've had no bending, crackng or any other failure with them. I can post a pic if you need it.
post pics please
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Originally Posted by roughridenxj
how much does it help out to grind the excess metal?
not much

it will give you a little more flex, but its pretty useless flex at that point
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not much

it will give you a little more flex, but its pretty useless flex at that point
well, if you are running stock arms it allows usefull droop.
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Originally Posted by Mike H.
Wow. Thats way more than I was thinking of cutting away, but if you're not having any problems I know I'll be ok. Thanks!

Originally Posted by BuckB91XJ
I ground my lower shock mounts for increased droop clearance when I installed my new Rough Country X-Flex Control Amrms. I beat the Jeep just like always and I've had no bending, crackng or any other failure with them. I can post a pic if you need it.
Yah, any pics would be great. I'm not sure yet exactly how I'm going to do it so seeing different ways is always helpful.
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