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Old Oct 17, 2015 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by cwikk
How do I figure out how much I have to adjust my new lower control arms? I don't know how much lift I have but its not a lot. My stock arms don't cut it and I want to place the axle where it's intended to go.
Google is the answer. There are quite a few charts on the web showing control arm lengths at various lift heights.
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Old Oct 17, 2015 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by bnard101
Cant the front drive shaft extend a little? Mine did when I installed the adjustable arms. Had some grease ooz out when I moved the axle.
The stock shafts are only designed for about 1" of travel (compression and extension at stock ride height). You already stretched it a little when you lifted the jeep (the driveshaft angle is the hypotenuse). When you move the front out you will stretch the hypotenuse more. Maybe you will get lucky and the stock shaft won't vibe. I have three here that all vibed, had to go to a WJ shaft to make it stop.
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Old Oct 18, 2015 | 09:35 AM
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I felt that adj. HD U/LCA's were a must on my 4 1/2" short are setup I do have a new rear custom driveshaft but the front shaft is still the stock shaft just rebuilt and rebalanced and have 0 vib's in it either.


With as many tire and wheel combos as there are out there I would think an Adj. Arm would be the only way to get an exact fit, but I could be wrong.
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Old Oct 18, 2015 | 05:19 PM
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With my DBO mid-arms, front is pushed forward about 2" /centered in wheel well. Stock front shaft. No issues.
Just consider that there may be a possibility of having to run a longer drive shaft.
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