I just got my Jeep and when I hit a bump it sounds like the end is hitting the under body of the XJ. The guy said he never installed the bushings and is waiting for them to come in from 4wheel parts. Will that cause any long term problems? And I have a transmission switch for comfort and power? Is that for towing? Should I use power for offroading? And what is the easiest way to identify my lift because I was told it is a 6in Long Arm with 3in Day spacers. I don't know what that means. I had an 8in suspension lift on my Ford but I don't recall a Long Arm being involved lol. PLease help.

 

 

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Not having any bushings in your control arms is kind of a big deal, might not hurt anything but I wouldnt chance it. You might break a bolt or screw up the bushing eyes.

Transmission switch is just what you you think it is. You were correct.

Long arms are a system made for Jeeps, usually since they came with really short control arms from the factory. The stock control arms dont work very well with bigger lifts so you buy long arm kits to make the control arm geometry more desireable. It makes it ride much better and flex much better and past about 5 inches of lift you really need one or you at least need to buy drop brackets for your stock arms.

The reason your ford prolly didnt get a long arm is because it was an older one that was leaf sprung in the front, not coiled, or it was a late model one that used straight radius arms which are already really long to begin with.

 

Thank you. Im picking up the bushings from 4wheel parts tomorrow morning and getting them installed. Ya my Ford was an 84. Sorry for lack of pics. Ill prob just ask the techs at 4wheel parts what my lift is. But my experience there is if I dont own a Hummer I cant get help. Maybe ill drive my Jeep up the flex ramp lol.

 

Long arm.





Stock.






If the control arms are about a foot and half long its a short arm, if they are almost 3 feet it's a long arm.