bholt1984

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

These beastly things.
http://www.ironman4x4fab.com/Jeep_XJ...J_FUCA(F).html

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.

96_xj

x2 on ironman offroad products! he is a vendor on here Call him up

gpXJ

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

which arm is bent? the drivers side upper control arm is bent to clear the differential housing.

bholt1984

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The passenger side upper is the one that's bent

freegdr

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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

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

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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

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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

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Anyone...?

Bustedback

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

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

bholt1984

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??