Short arms won’t flex. Or will they?
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- Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
- MASSIVE flex from short control arms? We explain the difference between OEM style Clevite rubber control arm bushings, and the patented Duroflex joints from @metalcloak. #shorts #duroflex #metalcloaksuspension
Have mine waiting in the garage to be installed. 🤘🏻
But the reason why you install a long arm whether your smart and build your own or pay for some mass produced product that is more expensive and lower quality isn’t only just about flex 💪. Flex doesn’t exactly make it any easier to roll up and over obstacles without binding or the use of heavy throttle to force the front wheels into rather than over an obstacle. But that’s exactly what a properly engineered, designed and built longer control arm suspension does and that’s the reason why we build them. Unfortunately for those people that bought those arms though, especially anywhere it gets really cold like anywhere North. It doesn’t even have to actually get too cold before they start to split and separate. And unfortunately, they don’t like replacing them under warranty, no disclaimers about cold temperatures but yet not so easily replaced especially when it’s a product they claim is superior to other brands but strangely don’t have the same issues. So, save yourself the hassle and build your own and skip straight to custom built rebuildable rod ends. No bushings no problem.
Thank you for sharing your experience
That LJ is mint. Is it for sale? Let’s Rausch red trail it.
It absolutely is mint as they come! And no I don't think the owner wants to part with it for quite a while, nor will he be taking it on any Rausch Reds. We'd love it if he can make it to a trail ride and do some blues and blacks though, it's certainly set up to crawl any of those unscathed
Oh i like the sound of this….i am replace my front right control arm mount and instead of a new arm i was going to do a whole kit. This is up my ally and better than going broke on a long arm kit
my tj 3.5 short arm kit is sitting in my living room waiting to be installed.... now im looking at some currie axles bc the original owner of my tj skipped optioning the dana 44 😕
Im a believer in short arms lowcog for the win
100%!
This “LG” 🤣
I got mopar lift .. would it make any difference if i install the metalcloak control arms?
changing only the control arms won't change how it rides at all, but it would likely increase articulation off road a bit!
Is that a heim joint?
What kind of wheels are on this LJ really like the clean look, with receded valve stem and a simulated beadlock
American Racing AR201 17x9
Totally thought you were Nicholas Cage 😂
LOL sorry to disappoint
What about on the highway? Just curious
Ive been bashing my jeep off road since i got it a few years ago the suspension is something the previous owner went cheap on. Im one of thoes people that likes to over beef stuff up when replacing parts i want something that will last. You think long arm would be better?
What year and model Jeep is it? How much lift?
@@MountZionOffroad it's a 2007 Sahara I was told there was a 3 inch lift but I don't really know. 35 inch tires are a perfect fit. I'd like to raise it an inch or so. Was thinking coilovers would be a good bet
The black arms are not OEM. They look like several companies that use rubber joints. OEM arms are stamped steel and very small.
Correct, we were just using this as an example of a factory-style bushing
Do you guys have any of them for Zjs?
Not Metalcloak arms, sorry! How much lift are you trying to run on your ZJ?
Which metal cloak lift is this?
3.5" GameChanger
I’d like to purchase these arms but I can’t stand the gold coating
That's the only way they come, due to the fact they are Zinc coated they need to be very well prepped for paint or powder to stick and hold up. Clayton Offroad is another great option to look into though!
@@MountZionOffroad I was looking into them I ended up going with core 4x4
@@OFFROADSLuTZwhich brands bro,
But long arm does ride a LOT better
It does if it's correcting a short control arm angle that is too steep
I think it has a lot to do with how you set up your suspension. More and more people are getting into off roading yet they have absolutely zero mechanical knowledge. I’m a firm believer if you didn’t build it and you don’t know what you have, it’s capabilities and have no idea how to fix anything at all then you best stick to being a pavement princess. People don’t seem to like thinking about how dangerous of a hobby this is. People think that there’s always going to be someone around or someone else will help. Fact is though many times that isn’t the case. But if you don’t break stuff then you’ll never learn. It takes many many hours of research and practice and a whole lot of mistakes to learn how to build your Jeep for you and it’s intended use. Too many people get caught up on looks and not in functionality.
And your factory mounts will still tear off.