frankenlift with stock a arms

louder2kj · **Posted:** Fri Aug 28, 2009 4:04 pm

Who has the frankenlift with stock upper a arms. My stockers are going back in and was wondering what to expect with the alignment ( i just got new tires less than a month ago). What about the arm rubbing on the front coil?
Thanks!

Inc · **Posted:** Fri Aug 28, 2009 4:14 pm

I ran the stock arms with my Franky. They got it darn close to stock specs for an alignment, but not exact. I never had any issues with my stock arm setup.

Fulltimer · **Posted:** Fri Aug 28, 2009 7:01 pm

I have stock arms also. No problems.

Terry

KJ in CO · **Joined:** Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:06 pm **Posts:** 346

I just installed the franky II premie and had no problems gettin it aligned pretty good. I even used the rear daystar spacer with only the stock rear upper iso and it still came out just fine. Looks killer as well. :twisted:

Inc · **Posted:** Fri Aug 28, 2009 10:05 pm

*slightly off topic*

KJ in CO wrote:

I just installed the franky II premie and had no problems gettin it aligned pretty good. I even used the rear daystar spacer with only the stock rear upper iso and it still came out just fine. Looks killer as well. :twisted:

Glad it worked out. Where are the pics by the way?

STINGN · **Posted:** Fri Aug 28, 2009 11:51 pm

KJ in CO wrote:

I just installed the franky II premie and had no problems gettin it aligned pretty good. I even used the rear daystar spacer with only the stock rear upper iso and it still came out just fine. Looks killer as well. :twisted:

thats exactly what i am doing tomorrow except i think i am ordering the JBA 4 inch coils for the rear, not sure yet

daspes · **Posted:** Fri Aug 28, 2009 11:55 pm

Same no problems here either.

Mudder · **Posted:** Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:46 am

I ordered mine with the Frankie lift. They showed up 2 days after ordering. Kit should be here on the 1st of Sept.

I think i am more excited than my wife and it is her Liberty.
I just bought them for the Just in case reason. Had the extra cash and did not want to have to dig in there twice.

I think i'm going to dive into it as soon as they show up Tommudd. Got her Liberty in the garage and I'm gonna start the soaking of the bolts with WD40 today.

The wife wants to stay with the Revo's. Anybody else have Revo 245/70/16's ? I just want to go alittle bigger.

djui5 · **Joined:** Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:38 am **Posts:** 536

Anyone had issues with the stock a-arm hitting the coils? Mine hits the coils (well the ball joint rubber does) when the wheel drops into a hole or something. :evil:

Inc · **Posted:** Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:43 am

djui5 wrote:

Anyone had issues with the stock a-arm hitting the coils? Mine hits the coils (well the ball joint rubber does) when the wheel drops into a hole or something. :evil:

Not on mine. My arms came down and hit the large pad that they were designed to hit, not the coils.

Libertad · **Posted:** Tue Sep 01, 2009 12:50 pm

I'm also looking at the Franky lift (OME rears and Rancho fronts), so it's great to hear that the stock UCA's are sufficient. That's another 400 bucks I didn't want to spend.

RAYMAN975 · **Posted:** Tue Sep 01, 2009 4:38 pm

the stock arms work just fine, i got it aligned correctly in spec, rode real nice. but went through quite a few arms in a short period of time. they sure dont like to last very long at that angle. so glad i got the AL's arms

STINGN · **Posted:** Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:12 pm

Inc wrote:

*slightly off topic*

KJ in CO wrote:

I just installed the franky II premie and had no problems gettin it aligned pretty good. I even used the rear daystar spacer with only the stock rear upper iso and it still came out just fine. Looks killer as well. :twisted:

Glad it worked out. Where are the pics by the way?

what do i tell a place if they say their machine will not align my jeep properly? I got the franky I in the front and midas is saying it will ruin my jeep if they align it? so what do i say lol, i need it aligned!

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:55 pm

Don't go back to Midas for sure. :wink:

The alignment specs are the same as they are stock. You can not get it right in the center of the specs but you can align it so that it goes down the road straight, does not pull and wears the tires flat.
Anyone / place that tells you they can not align it doesn't know what they are doing. Find a off name brand place and some one whose done alignments on lifted and other vehicles

STINGN · **Posted:** Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:08 pm

i kept telling them to just put in the Jeep Liberty into the computer to align it and they said, well, if its not aligned after we do it you still have to pay...wtf! and they said they cant straighten my steering wheel..shows what they know

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:15 pm

They really have no idea, ask around to see who everyone has has used. I talked to 4 places here before I stopped at a small shop and the guy said sure I can align it. Never have had a problem since :wink:

But they can be aligned and the steering wheel will be straight if done right

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:19 pm

Kj's(even lifted ones) are so easy to get back into alignment,well at least the camber and toe as caster is iffy but as long as caster is close and even it really doesn't matter since caster has zero effect on tire wear.

STINGN · **Posted:** Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:46 pm

ok thanks, i will get this straightened out soon, ill be driving the expedition to school tomorrow so these soft tires don't get messed up 2 days after i got them

djui5 · **Joined:** Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:38 am **Posts:** 536

Inc wrote:

djui5 wrote:

Anyone had issues with the stock a-arm hitting the coils? Mine hits the coils (well the ball joint rubber does) when the wheel drops into a hole or something. :evil:

Not on mine. My arms came down and hit the large pad that they were designed to hit, not the coils.

Wonder what's wrong with mine? Thanks

I'll have a look tomorrow.

RAYMAN975 · **Posted:** Wed Sep 02, 2009 7:28 pm

djui5 wrote:

Inc wrote:

djui5 wrote:

Anyone had issues with the stock a-arm hitting the coils? Mine hits the coils (well the ball joint rubber does) when the wheel drops into a hole or something. :evil:

Not on mine. My arms came down and hit the large pad that they were designed to hit, not the coils.

Wonder what's wrong with mine? Thanks

I'll have a look tomorrow.

the stock a-arms are known for the upper-balljoint boot hittng the spring on full droop. that guys probably didnt, because he had a frankenlift with the poly spacer with that "built in pad" to keep it from hitting the spring

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