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Post by baseshakers on May 17, 2008 18:50:41 GMT -5
i need to adjust the control arms to compensate for the 3" lift being installed tomorrow. anyone have the chart handy that shows the proper length for both the upper and lower arms depending on lift height? thanks!
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Post by Captian Carnage on May 17, 2008 22:48:01 GMT -5
The way I did it was measure the top of your flair get the center point drop a string then measure to your center of your wheel thats how much you have to go back That way it will be in the center of your wheel well it works great for me
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Post by Jon W on May 18, 2008 22:01:45 GMT -5
It generally a trial and error process....
JW
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Post by Captian Carnage on May 18, 2008 23:25:37 GMT -5
It generally a trial and error process.... JW Hey i did something RIGHT LOL |
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Post by Kevin W. on May 19, 2008 17:08:57 GMT -5
I have the list.
Lift...........Lower Control Arms/Upper Control Arms
********Decimal**Fraction**Decimal**Fraction
Stock........15.75.......15 ¾........15.00.......15
2”.............15.92.......16............14.88.......15
3”.............16.09.......16............14.92.......15
4”.............16.33.......16 3/8......15.03.......15
4.5”..........16.47.......16 ½........15.11.......15
5”.............16.62.......16 5/8......15.21.......15 ¼
6”.............16.97.......17............15.44.......15 ½
7”.............17.36.......17 3/8......15.74.......15 ¾
8”.............17.81.......17 ¾........16.09.......16
9”.............18.30.......18 ¼........16.50.......16 ½
10”...........18.82.......18 ¾........16.96.......17
The purpose of the list is to give a good starting point to set the lengths of your arms to maintain the correct caster. I don't recall if the lengths try to achieve stock 7 degrees, or if they target a different number (lower, maybe 5). Regardless, I've used this is a basis of setting my arms on a couple of jeeps and it's worked really well.
KEVIN
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Post by baseshakers on May 19, 2008 20:09:38 GMT -5
great, thanks kev!
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Post by baseshakers on Jun 3, 2008 13:03:58 GMT -5
do you know if these measurements are designed for CV or non-CV driveshafts?
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Post by Kevin W. on Jun 3, 2008 18:17:38 GMT -5
They are for front only...
I'm completely blanking if the front DS has a CV joint.
KEV
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Post by Captian Carnage on Jun 3, 2008 19:15:46 GMT -5
The front In Mine has a double cardian joint in it The same as a Rear shaft with a SYE installed
It doesnt make sence they put a DC shaft in front but not the back
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Post by baseshakers on Jun 3, 2008 21:58:34 GMT -5
well, 5 hours of PB blaster, long pipes, torches, and lots of swearing later the rear pinion angle changed 3 degrees for the better. i hate new england rust. i had the arms out in january and they rusted solid since then. unbelievable.
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Post by Keith on Jun 3, 2008 22:10:52 GMT -5
a;sdljf a;lsdkj a;lskdj f;alsdk jf;alsijf ;oewirj ;kjnv.,xmnvb;lai s;oi awrj asfb NEVER AGAIN! That's it, Im done. Im moving south. They dont use salt on the roads. Helluva way to spend a tuesday afternoon... although I did love every minute of it  Looking forward to doing the fronts!!! PB those bad boys for a couple of days... |
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Post by DOUG® on Mar 16, 2009 17:10:05 GMT -5
I decided to sticky this thread as I spent the better part of an hour looking for it.  I'm sure others will be looking for this info sooner or later. |
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Post by Chris75 on Jun 18, 2009 8:31:11 GMT -5
With the 3" BSD kit, would installing this kit require adjustable control arms?
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Post by ddewar53 on Jun 19, 2009 6:59:50 GMT -5
With the 3" BSD kit, would installing this kit require adjustable control arms? You won't know until you get it installed. Each jeep is a little different as far as driveline vibrations to lift go. I put a 2" lift on a TJ and had to do a transfer case drop to eliminate vibrations. My son added the same kit to his TJ and didn't have a problem. Only difference was mine was auto trans, his is 5-speed. Get the kit installed, be prepared to deal with vibes if they happen, if not you're golden. |
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Looking forward to doing the fronts!!! PB those bad boys for a couple of days... 
