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bholt1984 01-18-2011 12:48 PM
upper control arms
 
I have a 5.5" home brew lift on my 96 xj...I noticed the other day that one of my upper control arms is bent! Im thinking that it may be a contributor to the death wobble that I've been having for some time now. Any recommendations on brand or style of upper arms I should purchase? I have rough country adjustable lowers already but don't think I need adjustable uppers. Let me know your thoughts!! Thanks in advance

jmm0122 01-18-2011 12:53 PM
Originally Posted by bholt1984 (Post 817543)
I have a 5.5" home brew lift on my 96 xj...I noticed the other day that one of my upper control arms is bent! Im thinking that it may be a contributor to the death wobble that I've been having for some time now. Any recommendations on brand or style of upper arms I should purchase? I have rough country adjustable lowers already but don't think I need adjustable uppers. Let me know your thoughts!! Thanks in advance
These beastly things.
http://www.ironman4x4fab.com/Jeep_XJ...J_FUCA(F).html

96_xj 01-18-2011 12:54 PM
with 5.5" you need adjustable upper. Or set your pinion angle and get the correct fixed length. RE uppers is what I run and I beat on them with no issues.

96_xj 01-18-2011 12:54 PM
x2 on ironman offroad products! he is a vendor on here Call him up

gpXJ 01-18-2011 04:17 PM
Originally Posted by jmm0122 (Post 817551)
Yes yes yes. I got mine about 3 weeks ago, adjustable uppers and lowers. They weigh in around 8 lbs each for the uppers. Solid doesn't begin to describe them. They firmed up my front end like crazy.

clayton3854 01-18-2011 04:27 PM
which arm is bent? the drivers side upper control arm is bent to clear the differential housing.

bholt1984 01-18-2011 04:33 PM
Originally Posted by clayton3854
which arm is bent? the drivers side upper control arm is bent to clear the differential housing.
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The passenger side upper is the one that's bent

freegdr 01-18-2011 04:54 PM
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The passenger side upper is the one that's bent[/QUOTE did you just bend it or notice it is now bent as it was straight b4 maybe there in the wrong side???

bholt1984 01-18-2011 06:09 PM
Well I actually have been dealing with death wobble ever since the day I put my lift on...I think I bent it trying to put my driver side spring in bc of the angle that I put the axle at to make room without a spring compressor. I have replaced my lowers with adjustables and didn't notice that it was bent until I was under there bolting the lowers on...and it still wobbles just not as bad. That's what leads me to believe that its bent and causing the wobble...I even lowered it back to stock and it wobbles, which it didn't wobble AT ALL before I lifted it.

bholt1984 01-20-2011 08:46 AM
Originally Posted by bholt1984

Well I actually have been dealing with death wobble ever since the day I put my lift on...I think I bent it trying to put my driver side spring in bc of the angle that I put the axle at to make room without a spring compressor. I have replaced my lowers with adjustables and didn't notice that it was bent until I was under there bolting the lowers on...and it still wobbles just not as bad. That's what leads me to believe that its bent and causing the wobble...I even lowered it back to stock and it wobbles, which it didn't wobble AT ALL before I lifted it.
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I ordered the ironman uppers as recommended above. That way im POSITIVE that control arms aren't my problem! Thanks for the help guys

bholt1984 01-20-2011 08:51 AM
Originally Posted by 96_xj
with 5.5" you need adjustable upper. Or set your pinion angle and get the correct fixed length. RE uppers is what I run and I beat on them with no issues.
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When my adjustable arms come in, what should I set my pinion angle at? The front is actually at 5.25" lift via 3.5" lift springs and 1.5" spacers. The rear is at 5.5". Let me know so I can get everything perfect and fiiiinally enjoy it again Haha!! Thanks

bholt1984 01-22-2011 05:00 PM
Originally Posted by bholt1984

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When my adjustable arms come in, what should I set my pinion angle at? The front is actually at 5.25" lift via 3.5" lift springs and 1.5" spacers. The rear is at 5.5". Let me know so I can get everything perfect and fiiiinally enjoy it again Haha!! Thanks
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Anyone...?

Bustedback 01-22-2011 05:42 PM
Originally Posted by clayton3854 (Post 817862)
which arm is bent? the drivers side upper control arm is bent to clear the differential housing.
Both of the upper arms are the same. Why would it have to clear the diff when it sits on top of the diff?

Chex_Mex 01-22-2011 06:04 PM
Originally Posted by Bustedback (Post 824290)
Both of the upper arms are the same. Why would it have to clear the diff when it sits on top of the diff?
x2 ^^^^

and also a good buy on the ironmanfabs, i have thier uppers, lowers and adj. rear shackles, everything he makes is supr HD, and i'm sure i'll ever bust / bend any of them :guns:

bholt1984 01-22-2011 06:19 PM
Originally Posted by Chex_Mex

x2 ^^^^

and also a good buy on the ironmanfabs, i have thier uppers, lowers and adj. rear shackles, everything he makes is supr HD, and i'm sure i'll ever bust / bend any of them :guns:
Yea they look beefy as they come - plus can't go wrong with lifetime warranty!!

Does anyone know the angle that my front diff should be set at with 5.25" of lift??


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