Problem with TF rear upper control arm lenght and 2.5" lift kit
05-24-2010, 12:07 PM
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Problem with TF rear upper control arm lenght and 2.5" lift kit
I need your help, since I'm English language dumb I hope you can understand what I mean.
Time ago I installed the TF 2.5" lift kit with springs and shocks on my 2dr Rubicon
To obtain the best result possible I also installed front and rear JKS adj. Trackbar and TF front LCA.
Rear link was installed on the inside as the instruction suggest.
Everything run fine and the drive feeling is now better than stock in both street and offroad.
Recently, in the attempt to reduce the rear drive shaft wear I ordered a set of TF rear upper control arms to adjust the Pinion angle.
I installed it at shortest length possible, slightly above 1" longer than stock CA.
They appear too long for my 2.5" lift, both links rub the rear side of shock bracket on axle and the spring will not correctly seat on the axle spring mount/retainer.
What do you think about shorten the upper control arms by cutting about 1" of tube ?
Here some pics, thanking in advance for any advice
Rear Links installed on the inside:
Rear Links installed on the inside. The red circle show the rubbing/touching area between the links and rear side of shock bracket:
If I put the links outside there are no rubbing with rear side of shock bracket, also the clearance with the wheel rim look acceptable:
How the drive shaft look with UCA installed
Time ago I installed the TF 2.5" lift kit with springs and shocks on my 2dr Rubicon
To obtain the best result possible I also installed front and rear JKS adj. Trackbar and TF front LCA.
Rear link was installed on the inside as the instruction suggest.
Everything run fine and the drive feeling is now better than stock in both street and offroad.
Recently, in the attempt to reduce the rear drive shaft wear I ordered a set of TF rear upper control arms to adjust the Pinion angle.
I installed it at shortest length possible, slightly above 1" longer than stock CA.
They appear too long for my 2.5" lift, both links rub the rear side of shock bracket on axle and the spring will not correctly seat on the axle spring mount/retainer.
What do you think about shorten the upper control arms by cutting about 1" of tube ?
Here some pics, thanking in advance for any advice
Rear Links installed on the inside:
Rear Links installed on the inside. The red circle show the rubbing/touching area between the links and rear side of shock bracket:
If I put the links outside there are no rubbing with rear side of shock bracket, also the clearance with the wheel rim look acceptable:
How the drive shaft look with UCA installed
05-24-2010, 12:32 PM
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ditto
agree - thier arms are good from 3-6" lift but not for shorter than that.
could always go to their website teraflex.biz and drop them an email. think Doug is one of their tech support - they have great customer service!
could always go to their website teraflex.biz and drop them an email. think Doug is one of their tech support - they have great customer service!