Al's A-Arms Contact at full droop

BeepBeepJeepJeep · **Posted:** Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:37 pm

I've been meaning to ask this for a week or so now... Is it normal for the very edge of the control arm (ball joint area) to hit the spring at full droop?

I thought there was supposed to be zero contact!

KJ04 · **Posted:** Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:14 pm

Did you get it realigned after you installed the A-arms?

kolesy · **Posted:** Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:26 pm

How much clevis lift do you have? I see four rings in your sig but what is that in inches?

Mike

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Feb 21, 2008 7:27 pm

And the GenIII and GenIV arms have a thicker balljoint bung the the Gen I and II and that could be the problem.My GenII arms do not contact the spring but there is only about a 1/8" between them at full droop,so if I had the GenIII or IV arms it would contact the coil.

BeepBeepJeepJeep · **Posted:** Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:15 pm

tjkj2002 wrote:

And the GenIII and GenIV arms have a thicker balljoint bung the the Gen I and II and that could be the problem.My GenII arms do not contact the spring but there is only about a 1/8" between them at full droop,so if I had the GenIII or IV arms it would contact the coil.

So I don't have anything to worry about then?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Thu Feb 21, 2008 8:20 pm

BeepBeepJeepJeep wrote:

tjkj2002 wrote:

And the GenIII and GenIV arms have a thicker balljoint bung the the Gen I and II and that could be the problem.My GenII arms do not contact the spring but there is only about a 1/8" between them at full droop,so if I had the GenIII or IV arms it would contact the coil.

So I don't have anything to worry about then?

I wouldn't be.

Jeep4me99 · **Posted:** Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:14 pm

How about the a-arm contacting the inner fender wall where they come out (closest part to the bushings). Mine seem to resting right against the metal. will that affect flex. I read some posts from waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay back that stated the metal may need to be shaed down or folded over. I can provide pics if needed.

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:17 pm

I think Al had cut his and bent it over or something for more droop, is it laying right on the metal ?

Jeep4me99 · **Posted:** Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:40 pm

tommudd wrote:

I think Al had cut his and bent it over or something for more droop, is it laying right on the metal ?

yup, right on it with the tires on the ground.

BeepBeepJeepJeep · **Posted:** Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:44 pm

Jeep4me99 wrote:

tommudd wrote:

I think Al had cut his and bent it over or something for more droop, is it laying right on the metal ?

yup, right on it with the tires on the ground.

Mine does the same thing but only at full droop... I hadn't thought anything of it but I suppose it's something that should be fixed...

Jeep4me99 · **Posted:** Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:54 pm

these are from the passengers side. the front touches, the rear is there is maybe 1/4 inch clearance.

rear part

Jeep4me99 · **Posted:** Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:54 pm

bump...ummmmmmmm so anyone else got this contact?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:02 pm

Jeep4me99 wrote:

bump...ummmmmmmm so anyone else got this contact?

Yes,at full droop,haven't worried about it in 2 years,no use starting.

Jeep4me99 · **Posted:** Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:06 pm

tjkj2002 wrote:

Jeep4me99 wrote:

bump...ummmmmmmm so anyone else got this contact?

Yes,at full droop,haven't worried about it in 2 years,no use starting.

cool beans. thats what i was looking for. just wanted to make sure it wouldn't lead to premature damage or affect front flex.

Joe Jeeper · **Posted:** Sat Feb 23, 2008 12:31 am

I have that pinch part of the box framing your touching ground off at both spots both sides so I don't touch at all. Joe

Joe Jeeper · **Posted:** Sat Feb 23, 2008 12:36 am

Not sure if you can tell by this pic?

Joe Jeeper · **Posted:** Sat Feb 23, 2008 12:38 am

.......or this one?

Jeep4me99 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 23, 2008 12:38 am

Joe Jeeper wrote:

I have that pinch part of the box framing your touching ground off at both spots both sides so I don't touch at all. Joe

i read some old posts about grinding that part off or folding it over. i was thinking of doing it, but now right now. i'm sore from this most recent work. that metal is thick, it must take a lot to grind, did you do it yourself or have someone else do it. any insight on the amount of work. can it be done with a dremel with the right bit, seems a bit tough for that.

Al's A-Arms Contact at full droop

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