Lower control arm

[mvusse]

I was under my truck taking a look at all moving parts on the front suspension. The driver's side LCA I can't move side to side.

 

The passenger side LCA, however, I cam move the axle end side to side quite easily. The U channel (arm itself) is sliding over top of a large steel bushing, inside of which are rubber bushings.

 

Is the U channel supposed be able to slide over the steel bushing, or is that bushing supposed to be fixed to the holes on each side of the U channel?

[CWLONGSHOT]

You just found a problem!!! Likely a noise as well. No it should be as ridgid on both sides. That bushing is a very tight almost a press fit.

 

Good news is you can get complete replacement arms WITH bushings installed from Quadratech pretty cheap. Even the install isn't too bad!!

 

CW

 

Here is the upper: http://www.quadratec.com/products/56015_004.htm

 

Here is the lower: http://www.quadratec.com/products/56015_001.htm

[mvusse]

Thanks. That's what I needed to know.

 

Say, there is no difference between right and left side, correct?

[Wildman]

mvusse - If you want, I can toss a couple LCA in your pile-O-parts ;)

 

let me know. They will be good used arm.

[mvusse]

Already PMed you like 10 minutes ago...

[Wildman]

Same here.......just seen the PM ;)

[HOrnbrod]

Thanks. That's what I needed to know.

 

Say, there is no difference between right and left side, correct?

 

You know, if you are considering lifting your rig later on and installing bigger tires it might be worthwhile to consider installing WJ LCAs now to prevent tire rub later. They are the same length as your stockers, and can be used (after a little fab work) pre-lift/tires w/o affecting your alignment. Just an idea...........

[mvusse]

You know, if you are considering lifting your rig later on and installing bigger tires it might be worthwhile to consider installing WJ LCAs now to prevent tire rub later. They are the same length as your stockers, and can be used (after a little fab work) pre-lift/tires w/o affecting your alignment. Just an idea...........

 

If they are the same length, then what is different about them?

[HOrnbrod]

You know, if you are considering lifting your rig later on and installing bigger tires it might be worthwhile to consider installing WJ LCAs now to prevent tire rub later. They are the same length as your stockers, and can be used (after a little fab work) pre-lift/tires w/o affecting your alignment. Just an idea...........

 

If they are the same length, then what is different about them?

 

They have a bend in them to allow more lock-to-lock tire clearance, and they are beefier. Pete has a thread somewhere explaining the install, but I can not find it.

 

http://comancheclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4044&highlight=lca

[HOrnbrod]

Found it: about half way down the first page.

 

http://comancheclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1556&highlight=water+cool