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| Author: | Joe Jeeper [ Sun Mar 16, 2008 1:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | New Generation 5 Upper Control Arms by Jeepin'byAl. |
Made the move from the Generation 2 "A" arms to the New Generation 5 "A" arms. http://jeepinbyal.com/default.aspx I had a bit of bump steer for whatever reason and it is now virtually eliminated! I plan on putting on 33" Tires soon and I think this should help. Joe  
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| Author: | RAYMAN975 [ Sun Mar 16, 2008 1:03 pm ] |
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wow! those looks GREAT! i had no clue he changed he new gen5's that much! awesome! |
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| Author: | Joe Jeeper [ Sun Mar 16, 2008 1:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | New Arms. |
I'm anxious to go wheeling, soon as I get the tires I'm off to Rausch Creek ORP and will try my hand at a video! Joe
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| Author: | tjkj2002 [ Sun Mar 16, 2008 1:53 pm ] |
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I see he is now using HMMWV upper balljoints now.Grease them often,trust me they will last longer. |
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| Author: | Joe Jeeper [ Sun Mar 16, 2008 2:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | BaLL Joints |
Thanks for the tip! I'm told they're the same as in a Chevy 1/2 ton pick-up? Joe
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| Author: | NellyJeep [ Sun Mar 16, 2008 2:58 pm ] |
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That makes sense, the HMMWV is made by AMC General which is basicly GM. But commenting on the arms... looking lovely! I plan on the 4" and putting 285/75r16's on here in a few months. Let us know how they work! |
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| Author: | Joe Jeeper [ Sun Mar 16, 2008 3:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | LT285/75R16's |
That's the same size I'm looking at planning on putting on! Joe
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| Author: | KJ04 [ Sun Mar 16, 2008 3:50 pm ] |
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I just got a set delivered last Monday and installed yesterday, but they must be the Gen. 4 Arms...... Did the Gen. 5 cost any more? |
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| Author: | Joe Jeeper [ Sun Mar 16, 2008 5:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Gen. 5 "A" Arms. |
$385.95 plus tax and shipping. Joe
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| Author: | Jeep4me99 [ Sun Mar 16, 2008 5:34 pm ] |
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son of b!!! i see now he has the more ark in the arm so it doesn't hit the pockets....that the issue i'm dealing with his gen 4's. just put them in about a month ago. purchased them a bit too early!!! man thats a kick in the danglers!!!!! 
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| Author: | 03kjsport [ Sun Mar 16, 2008 5:36 pm ] |
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hay joe. i was waiting to place the order for the 4" kit cuz of the spring rate issue. has that be resolved? did you go with the reel cv's also! al had said something to me about extended rear control arms, did you get them? |
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| Author: | KJ04 [ Sun Mar 16, 2008 5:50 pm ] |
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Jeep4me99 wrote: son of b!!! i see now he has the more ark in the arm so it doesn't hit the pockets....that the issue i'm dealing with his gen 4's. just put them in about a month ago. purchased them a bit too early!!! man thats a kick in the danglers!!!!!
He cleared his old stock of Gen. 4's out on us.
Yeah, I trimed out that front pocket on each side about 3/8" down, to the inside of the rail so it won't hit at full droop. The rear looked OK. |
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| Author: | Joe Jeeper [ Sun Mar 16, 2008 5:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 4" Kit |
I have the 450# springs in my strut assy's and don't have any issues? I don't want the 350#'s because I'm planning on going 6" once it's released. The long arms for the rear are only needed for the 6" or higher lifts but I guess you could get them for the 4"? Joe
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| Author: | Joe Jeeper [ Sun Mar 16, 2008 5:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Pockets |
Grinding out the pockets is a good idea no matter what arms are in if your going to wheel it. I don't know why Jeep didn't look at that and that stupid pinch weld we all had to contend with! Joe
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| Author: | Tokyojoe [ Sun Mar 16, 2008 6:15 pm ] |
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You have the 450 lb springs? What height did you get with it? What are you reading from the center of the wheel center cap to the bottom edge of your flare? When we tried to install the revised strut assembly in mine, we could not get it installed. Everything was maxxed out and no way of getting the clevis on. |
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| Author: | NellyJeep [ Sun Mar 16, 2008 6:31 pm ] |
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Joe - let me know how the tires fit, I plan on doing some fender work (pinch welds) 285/75's look awesome, I think it might be a mental thing but they look a lot better than the 275's to 265's do. |
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| Author: | BeepBeepJeepJeep [ Sun Mar 16, 2008 7:23 pm ] |
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Yeah that upsets me a little... I just purchased these recently too :/ And that is not a job I am going to do again unless I have to! |
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| Author: | tjkj2002 [ Sun Mar 16, 2008 7:34 pm ] |
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NellyJeep wrote: Joe - let me know how the tires fit, I plan on doing some fender work (pinch welds) 285/75's look awesome, I think it might be a mental thing but they look a lot better than the 275's to 265's do. Your going to need at least 5"+ to even fit 285/75's(33") tires,good luck.Hope you don't wheel it very hard,and you'll be sucking wind even with the 4.10's,you'd need a 4.56's to turn those suckers and have any power.
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| Author: | Joe Jeeper [ Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 33's |
I had 33's on my Wrangler with 4:10's and didn't have a problem? I do agree with the 5" or more lift and probably removing the liners up front and relocating the windshield washer may have to happen all things I'm figuring on having to do to have 33's. I had 32" tires on before and just made it with my 4" lift. Joe
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| Author: | tommudd [ Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:21 pm ] |
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lots of difference in an in line 6 pulling 33s with 4.10s and a Liberty, guess you all will find out soon enough though |
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