Rustys adj. LCA question????

[JEEPERZ]

I have Rustys lower adj control arms.

 

 

 

this is the part i have mounted on the frame, then pointed the bend down. is there suppose to be that large gap?? It allows the lca to twist on a ball.

The reason I'm asking is, i have a case of death wobble I'm trying to figure out. it seems that is letting the axle move alot and maybe contributing to the death wobble.

ive read every article on death wobble, so i don't need help with that. just curious if i did something wrong with these lca's---bad install?? or just the way it works. newbie :D

[Twisty]

I believe the gap should be there. The joint is tight against the frame and the mount, correct? If it is, and the bolt is tight...then I'd go with it.

[JEEPERZ]

yea, they are tight. what is weird though, is the bends in the control arms will be pointing to the same side of the truck sometimes. damb death wobble. :headpop:

[Twisty]

I've never had to deal with death wobble. Sorry I can't be more help.

 

What do you mean when you say "the bends in the control arms will be pointing to the same side of the truck sometimes?"

 

Oh, and the joints you have on those LCAs are "flex joints." It would not allow them to flex if the outer eye of the joint was flush with the frame/mount. The way they are set up now allows them to pivot.

[JEEPERZ]

I've never had to deal with death wobble. Sorry I can't be more help.

 

What do you mean when you say "the bends in the control arms will be pointing to the same side of the truck sometimes?"

 

Oh, and the joints you have on those LCAs are "flex joints." It would not allow them to flex if the outer eye of the joint was flush with the frame/mount. The way they are set up now allows them to pivot.

 

so, when i installed these, there was a part inside of the joint that looked as though it would screw out. thats may be what i need to do then, is screw that out til its flush with the frame/mount.

yea, the way it is right now, the control arms will move depending on how much pressure you apply, because of the "flex joint" they can move quite a bit from side to side if that makes any sense.

[JEEPERZ]

 

see this photo shows how the control arm twists because of the flex joint. don't mind the grease :D

 

sometimes both arms will be flexed the same direction.

[Twisty]

I think you can straighten that out using the adjuster screw, and the jamb nut.

[JEEPERZ]

thanks for the help twister :thumbsup:

ill give it a try

[feerocknok]

Align em and tighten the jam nut. Looks fine, and shouldn't be the cause of the wobble.

[Renegade]

this is the part i have mounted on the frame, then pointed the bend down. is there suppose to be that large gap?

 

 

Uh, do you have the arms on backwards? I thought the bend in the arm was supposed to be facing down on the axle end for extra clearance around the shock bracket, allowing more axle droop.

 

Maybe I am reading it wrong??

[JEEPERZ]

 

 

Uh, do you have the arms on backwards? I thought the bend in the arm was supposed to be facing down on the axle end for extra clearance around the shock bracket, allowing more axle droop.

 

Maybe I am reading it wrong??

 

ill check that out.. when i was on the phone with rustys, i thought they said "bend goes down with adjustment part towards the back. ill let ya know, i have a few questions for them today anyway.

[feerocknok]

The threads are by the frame, so they are on properly.

[Renegade]

i thought they said "bend goes down with adjustment part towards the back.

 

 

That's correct. Like I said, I wasn't sure I was reading you right. ;)