AEV Geometry Correction Brackets (Control Arm Drop)
10-08-2015, 08:10 PM
#11
JK Jedi
I believe 3 companies make geometry correction brackets ( aev, rancho, metal cloak). Of those I believe Rancho is the strongest. Everything is welded together.
I have a new philosophy on the brackets after looking at things a bit. I like the idea and think it is a good alternative to a long arm kit. If you look at long arm kits, they essentially do the same thing. The idea is to get the lower control arm back to as flat a position as possible to aid in on road performance.
Before everyone starts hating and screaming about ground clearance, consider this: a long arm will pass through the same area of space that the drop bracket occupies.
I say go for it. Its way cheaper than after market control arms and about 1/25th the price of a long arm kit. What do you really have to lose?
I have a new philosophy on the brackets after looking at things a bit. I like the idea and think it is a good alternative to a long arm kit. If you look at long arm kits, they essentially do the same thing. The idea is to get the lower control arm back to as flat a position as possible to aid in on road performance.
Before everyone starts hating and screaming about ground clearance, consider this: a long arm will pass through the same area of space that the drop bracket occupies.
I say go for it. Its way cheaper than after market control arms and about 1/25th the price of a long arm kit. What do you really have to lose?
10-08-2015, 08:34 PM
#13
JK Jedi
Depends on lift height. I would move to a HD mount from ruff stuff or one of the other fab part suppliers out there which would move the bolt hole closer to the axle tube.
10-08-2015, 08:46 PM
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10-08-2015, 08:57 PM
#15
JK Jedi
Its nice not having those bracket hanging down below the tubes. You do loose a bit of separation on the brackets but on the JK its really not an issue. The flatter arms and ground clearance are well worth the time it takes to move some brackets. You might want to optimize the lower shock brackets while you are working down there.
10-08-2015, 09:48 PM
#16
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Its nice not having those bracket hanging down below the tubes. You do loose a bit of separation on the brackets but on the JK its really not an issue. The flatter arms and ground clearance are well worth the time it takes to move some brackets. You might want to optimize the lower shock brackets while you are working down there.
If I cut the LCA mount and moved it up some, I would have to weld on new shock brackets wouldn't I? Or get a longer shock? Wouldn't that change the angle the shock sits at? Maybe I'm not thinking about the same thing/direction as you or something. Trying to find stock axle pics for reference but not quite following this.
I am all for customization and fabbing stuff. I think it's cool to make nice solutions to expensive replacements, that in the case of adjustable control arms, don't even really mitigate the issue of how parallel (or not) the arms are with the ground. Or close to stock angle, however we want to describe it.
Have you done this? Any photos if so?
10-08-2015, 09:51 PM
#17
JK Enthusiast
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And I've not searched for this, but what is the best way people go about cutting the mounts off the tube clean? Like with the curve of the tube? I've got plenty tools and stuff, but i feel like it would be hard to get something in there and cut along the tube while not trashing half the mount you're relocating.
Surely people aren't using torches....right? I don't know if I'd have the finesse to cut along that thin axle housing with a torch and not burn through it like a dunce.
Surely people aren't using torches....right? I don't know if I'd have the finesse to cut along that thin axle housing with a torch and not burn through it like a dunce.
10-09-2015, 05:24 AM
#18
JK Junkie
And I've not searched for this, but what is the best way people go about cutting the mounts off the tube clean? Like with the curve of the tube? I've got plenty tools and stuff, but i feel like it would be hard to get something in there and cut along the tube while not trashing half the mount you're relocating. Surely people aren't using torches....right? I don't know if I'd have the finesse to cut along that thin axle housing with a torch and not burn through it like a dunce.
10-09-2015, 05:36 AM
#20
JK Jedi
ON the rear you would have to find a new lower mount for the shocks, up front you may have to move the mount out a bit towards the tires for extra clearance for the bolts.
I use a plasma torch but you can use a cut off wheel to remove brackets which makes it easier to re use them.
This is really not a mod for most people and is hard to undo if you want to sell the jeep later.
my build thread has some photos but not stock axles. start on page 33
http://www.jkfreaks.com/forums/showt...-cough!/page33
I use a plasma torch but you can use a cut off wheel to remove brackets which makes it easier to re use them.
This is really not a mod for most people and is hard to undo if you want to sell the jeep later.
my build thread has some photos but not stock axles. start on page 33
http://www.jkfreaks.com/forums/showt...-cough!/page33