RRO INSANE A-ARMS: Updated w/ pics

nosnorb_808 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:41 am

tonycrd wrote:

NOSNORB:

Can you please post a pic of that 'bumpstop' extension taken from above?

I would like to see how big the top end is.

Might rub on 245/ stock rim setup.

And if they where mine: I'd drill a hole in them to reach the grease zerk. How are you going grease the ubj this way?

Here you go

BjBnet · **Posted:** Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:47 pm

all I can say is at least the RRO aren't a loud color. :roll:

and why are JBA so expensive?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:18 pm

BjBnet wrote:

all I can say is at least the RRO aren't a loud color. :roll:

and why are JBA so expensive?

Probally from using a better balljoint,if you notice from the pics posted in the thread of the RRO arms they use a cheap brand of balljoints which lower the cost considerably(MOOG aren't cheap).Oh and they have less welds which cost less.

JMSMN · **Posted:** Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:38 pm

For the same price you can get their HD balljoint or the moog for the same price, your choice. Where can there possibly be less welds, two around the ends for the bushings, and the ones that hold on the plates, which are welded all the way around the same as the 4.5's.

LIV42DY · **Posted:** Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:42 pm

Not only is there not enough weld, but they are cold. it should have been a hotter weld.

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:49 pm

Only way to settle this

Everyone start sending me money :shock:

Then I go and buy a set of each and put them to the test :wink:

I will PM you my Paypal address and I promise ( fingers crossed) all money will be used for buying and testing only UCAs only........yeah right

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:50 pm

tommudd wrote:

Only way to settle this

Everyone start sending me money :shock:

Then I go and buy a set of each and put them to the test :wink:

I will PM you my Paypal address and I promise ( fingers crossed) all money will be used for buying and testing only UCAs only........yeah right

JMSMN · **Posted:** Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:51 pm

Beat the tar out of them and see which one breaks first. We will know for sure then. :lol:

RAYMAN975 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:56 pm

put AL's on one side of the JEEP, and RRO on the other side of the JEEP, and see what happens

daspes · **Posted:** Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:57 pm

RAYMAN975 wrote:

put AL's on one side of the JEEP, and RRO on the other side of the JEEP, and see what happens

BjBnet · **Posted:** Thu Jul 23, 2009 10:31 pm

tommudd wrote:

Only way to settle this

Everyone start sending me money :shock:

Then I go and buy a set of each and put them to the test :wink:

I will PM you my Paypal address and I promise ( fingers crossed) all money will be used for buying and testing only UCAs only........yeah right

ok

Murphyman · **Posted:** Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:22 pm

Kind of a random question, but doesn't Rubicon Express make UCA's? Are they nice?

daspes · **Posted:** Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:32 pm

Murphyman wrote:

Kind of a random question, but doesn't Rubicon Express make UCA's? Are they nice?

Yes, and they are nice, But not for a KJ. You're thinking of their rear lower control arms for TJ's (but work on KJ's).

Murphyman · **Posted:** Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:48 pm

daspes wrote:

Murphyman wrote:

Kind of a random question, but doesn't Rubicon Express make UCA's? Are they nice?

Yes, and they are nice, But not for a KJ. You're thinking of their rear lower control arms for TJ's (but work on KJ's).

Oh, hmm. Doesn't sound like a popular mod, changing out rear LCA's. Or maybe it is and I'm oblivious.

daspes · **Posted:** Fri Jul 24, 2009 1:05 am

Murphyman wrote:

daspes wrote:

Murphyman wrote:

Kind of a random question, but doesn't Rubicon Express make UCA's? Are they nice?

Yes, and they are nice, But not for a KJ. You're thinking of their rear lower control arms for TJ's (but work on KJ's).

Oh, hmm. Doesn't sound like a popular mod, changing out rear LCA's. Or maybe it is and I'm oblivious.

It's not. There isn't much to be gained by it.

tonycrd · **Posted:** Fri Jul 24, 2009 8:41 pm

Ok, I see now how that would work out great. All I can say...good idea!

But having the balljoint stick out is a bit of a downer...

WestyKJ · **Posted:** Fri Jul 24, 2009 8:47 pm

FWIW-I put my 4.5's on in only the last few weeks.
Probably the same vintage as the ones being pictured in this thread.

When talking to Marlin just before install, he told me that he had switched from Moog to Spicer for the ball joints.

He said that the machining was better on the Spicer and that it was the same model as that being used on a number of full size PU's, very heavy duty. Also, you no longer need to install the spacer above the steering knuckle.

Mine are spicer.

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Fri Jul 24, 2009 9:03 pm

I think I have a set of spicers on my KK . I will post a picture later

steve05 · **Joined:** Sat May 03, 2008 12:40 pm **Posts:** 7

In response to the ongoing pictures of the bolt holes - it appears to me that the body of the ball joint itself is being relied upon to be a stressed member of the assembled unit. Many parts for many different machines are also designed this way. The individual pieces and parts can appear to be flimsy, however the stresses on the assembled units are an entirely different creature, and much more difficult to calculate. Further, as far as calculating stresses goes, it's great if you have an engineer on hand (like we do here on this forum), but for the real world "inventor" (aka "backyard mechanic", aka "me"), we tend to simply go for overkill, and trial and error. The more overkill, the safer we feel, and usually are. I have installed a lot of machinery with parts that didn't look very robust, but was excruciatingly engineered, to minimum standards btw, and is still in service years later. Just my 2 cents.

nosnorb_808 · **Posted:** Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:22 pm

By the way RRO did send the metal sleeve that was missing. RRO gave me no problems at all. I must say that Glenn at RRO is a very stand up guy... Install date has been set for next week Sunday.

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