RRO INSANE A-ARMS: Updated w/ pics

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 12, 2009 8:23 pm

sorry ill keep buyin stocks like some others before i "try" to give RRO anymore money

I am actually interested to see how well they do end up performing on actually getting them out the door

BjBnet · **Posted:** Sun Jul 12, 2009 10:19 pm

so how do you grease the BJ if you have the optional bumpstop?
I guess the pic isn't the from the best angle to see that.....

Boiler · **Posted:** Sun Jul 12, 2009 10:27 pm

daspes wrote:

IIRC JBA will (and has) replace his arms if they do break. If you wish to upgrade an older set of arms to a new set, you have to pay a fee, but it is nowhere near retail.

Neither end of this statement make me want to buy their arms or show good service for old styles, which apparently are known to be less than great. Replacing them if they break? If you're on the highway doing 55 the least of your worries is your $385. And as far as "nowhere near retail" from what I see the upgrade is $275. Thats 71% of the cost of new ones. I bet they are still making $75 to $100 profit replacing possibly unsafe A-arms, if not more. I agree with JL Rockies 100%:

JL Rockies wrote:

It doesn't matter if there is an upgrade charge or free replacement if you are killed when your arms break.

If my daughter was hurt on the way to school because welds on my A arms broke, I'd be breaking my free replacements off in somone's A%%.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 12, 2009 10:57 pm

Boiler wrote:

daspes wrote:

IIRC JBA will (and has) replace his arms if they do break. If you wish to upgrade an older set of arms to a new set, you have to pay a fee, but it is nowhere near retail.

Neither end of this statement make me want to buy their arms or show good service for old styles, which apparently are known to be less than great. Replacing them if they break? If you're on the highway doing 55 the least of your worries is your $385. And as far as "nowhere near retail" from what I see the upgrade is $275. Thats 71% of the cost of new ones. I bet they are still making $75 to $100 profit replacing possibly unsafe A-arms, if not more. I agree with JL Rockies 100%:

JL Rockies wrote:

It doesn't matter if there is an upgrade charge or free replacement if you are killed when your arms break.

If my daughter was hurt on the way to school because welds on my A arms broke, I'd be breaking my free replacements off in somone's A%%.

You do now that Marlin did not run/own JBA for the 1st couple of versions of the a-arms right?He bought the company from Al(the original JBA) and that's when the GEN4.5's and GEN5 arms came out.He may have produced them for Al but found it needed upgraded when he bought the rights.So don't blame him,like I already stated there has been more OEM UCA failures and they have issued a recall if you haven't heard.

Neal · **Posted:** Sun Jul 12, 2009 11:09 pm

APRIL 2009 -- Chrysler is recalling 42,469 MY 2002-2003 Jeep Liberty vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in salt belt States of Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia , Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. The front suspension upper control arm ball joint may experience a loss of lubrication which could lead to corrosion, accelerated wear, and possible separation while driving. Failure of the ball joint could result in a loss of steering capability, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the front upper control arm assemblies free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. 09V-119

Why is the recall limited to only 02 & 03, is there any difference in the UCA after 03?

Boiler · **Posted:** Sun Jul 12, 2009 11:14 pm

tjkj2002 wrote:

You do now that Marlin did not run/own JBA for the 1st couple of versions of the a-arms right?He bought the company from Al(the original JBA) and that's when the GEN4.5's and GEN5 arms came out.He may have produced them for Al but found it needed upgraded when he bought the rights.So don't blame him,like I already stated there has been more OEM UCA failures and they have issued a recall if you haven't heard.

I was not aware of that. I do feel for him, as he is still kind of responsible for product in the field, but that does complicate things alot. I appreciate his situation a little more now.

Neal wrote:

Why is the recall limited to only 02 & 03, is there any difference in the UCA after 03?

X2?

JeepinJarhead03 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 12, 2009 11:30 pm

and the UCA recall was based on Salt and what not right

I'd imagine if there was a difference it was a difference in where and how the joint boot was made

Inc · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2009 12:23 am

OK, everyone seems to have an opinion on RRO and JBA, why don't we leave it be and see how the RRO arms work and if there are any issues with them, since they are what the OP posted about to begin with. Most everyone knows the RRO customer service is crap and most feel JBA should replace all the early model A-arms they sold and should do it for pennies on the dollar or free. So let's hold off the bash this and bash that posts until we get a real review of RRO arms.

Drassis · **Joined:** Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:31 pm **Posts:** 182

Inc wrote:

OK, everyone seems to have an opinion on RRO and JBA, why don't we leave it be and see how the RRO arms work and if there are any issues with them, since they are what the OP posted about to begin with. Most everyone knows the RRO customer service is crap and most feel JBA should replace all the early model A-arms they sold and should do it for pennies on the dollar or free. So let's hold off the bash this and bash that posts until we get a real review of RRO arms.

X2 Let the product proove itself or not

nosnorb_808 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:47 am

Thanks INC... This thread was totally going in the wrong direction. The purpose for this thread is to basically test/review the product.

Lancer · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:25 pm

I agree - bashing/supporting can be done (and is!) on a separate thread, if and when RRO don't stand behind their product in the event of a failure/bad workmanship.

Nosnorb - I look forward to reading your review when you've had a chance to fit and run the arms!

nosnorb_808 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:54 pm

Expected delivery is 17July09. I will have A-arms installed ASAP with review to follow.

DryBones · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:35 pm

dang we got an 02 and an 03 in the family, now I need to get the A Arms replaced.

stumpjumper_09 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:26 pm

over 5000 posts and INC still has tolerance and tact.

Lancer · **Posted:** Thu Jul 16, 2009 3:29 am

stumpjumper_09 wrote:

over 5000 posts and INC still has tolerance and tact.

Strong in the Force is he

icarl · **Posted:** Thu Jul 16, 2009 9:00 pm

nosnorb_808 wrote:

Expected delivery is 17July09. I will have A-arms installed ASAP with review to follow.

Got your a-arms yet? Good luck being the test monkey.

Murphyman · **Posted:** Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:19 pm

They look pretty sturdy, good LOOKING design.

nosnorb_808 · **Posted:** Fri Jul 17, 2009 8:19 pm

icarl wrote:

nosnorb_808 wrote:

Expected delivery is 17July09. I will have A-arms installed ASAP with review to follow.

Got your a-arms yet? Good luck being the test monkey.

I recieved the RRO Insane Aarms today 17 July 2009

nosnorb_808 · **Posted:** Fri Jul 17, 2009 8:22 pm

BjBnet wrote:

so how do you grease the BJ if you have the optional bumpstop?
I guess the pic isn't the from the best angle to see that.....

The optional bumstop is removable. However I do think there is enough clearance to grease.

jeepkj02 · **Posted:** Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:14 pm

nosnorb_808 wrote:

BjBnet wrote:

so how do you grease the BJ if you have the optional bumpstop?
I guess the pic isn't the from the best angle to see that.....

The optional bumstop is removable. However I do think there is enough clearance to grease.

A 90-degree angle zerk would work better there.

Glad to hear that you got the arms and everything looked good. Can't wait for pics!

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