New Generation 5 Upper Control Arms by Jeepin'byAl.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 18, 2008 7:30 am

KJ04 wrote:

So, has anyone else besides Swampthing had the Generation 4 Arms break at the weld :?:

He is running a Rusty's coil and spacer lift at the same time and over stressing everthing,has 33" tires also.Something was bound to break.

KJ04 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:08 am

tjkj2002 wrote:

KJ04 wrote:

So, has anyone else besides Swampthing had the Generation 4 Arms break at the weld :?:

He is running a Rusty's coil and spacer lift at the same time and over stressing everthing,has 33" tires also.Something was bound to break.

I understand that, but has anyone besides him, with a normal lift had a Gen. 4 break at the weld?

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:09 pm

KJ04 wrote:

tjkj2002 wrote:

KJ04 wrote:

So, has anyone else besides Swampthing had the Generation 4 Arms break at the weld :?:

He is running a Rusty's coil and spacer lift at the same time and over stressing everthing,has 33" tires also.Something was bound to break.

I understand that, but has anyone besides him, with a normal lift had a Gen. 4 break at the weld?

Not that I am aware of,2 sets of GENII's broke(Mutt's and USAFCOP's) but where wheeled extremely hard.I'm running GENII's still and they have been holding up great.

myjeepwalks · **Posted:** Thu Mar 20, 2008 12:11 am

KJ04 wrote:

tjkj2002 wrote:

KJ04 wrote:

So, has anyone else besides Swampthing had the Generation 4 Arms break at the weld :?:

He is running a Rusty's coil and spacer lift at the same time and over stressing everthing,has 33" tires also.Something was bound to break.

I understand that, but has anyone besides him, with a normal lift had a Gen. 4 break at the weld?

I have the gen 4's. They're great! No welds broken that i know of. I only do mild wheeling with my kj though since i need it to haul my booty to work 5 days a week. :roll:

Neatus · **Posted:** Sat Mar 22, 2008 1:31 am

Ummm, I just got my Gen5s in now I have to make time to tear apart my rig and get them things in. Oh an the reason just for a little info is that my upper ball joint on the drivers side is pretty much worn out and loose as a goose. Figure might as well do it right:)

NellyJeep · **Posted:** Sat Mar 22, 2008 11:59 am

Make sure you grease the ball joint regularly. We grease ours on our HMMWV's every month even if the vehicle didn't move an inch, its strange how those ball joints will suck up grease like a fish. But there's nothing better once their lubed up.

A little bit off topic here but noticed something a little strange the other day. The newest batch of Humvee's were getting are coming with different tires. Goodyear used to hold the contract but it since has switched to BF Goodrich and the tires look awesome. I'll have to take a picture and put it up, still the same strange dimention tire 37x12.5 with a 16.5" rim.

tjkoen01 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 27, 2008 12:00 am

Just installed mine today! Happy Birthday to me a few weeks early.

A little tip for those who are installing these, put a piece of tape over the hole in the frame at the rear bolt....the nuts will drop right in! That cost me 45 minutes and a nut. Luckily we had a spare nut!

C co Crusader 2/127 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:23 am

tjkj2002 wrote:

I see he is now using HMMWV upper balljoints now.Grease them often,trust me they will last longer.

thats what i spent a good part of the day doing yesterday...... greasing HMMWV's. i cant bwleive im getting paid for it

Joe Jeeper · **Posted:** Fri Mar 28, 2008 8:49 pm

Funny you should say that Nelly Jeep, just put on BFG Mud Terrains, LT265/75R16. Much quieter than my MTR''s were! Joe

NellyJeep · **Posted:** Sat Mar 29, 2008 2:09 pm

I forgot to get a picture of the New BFGoodrich's, been busy all week but I'll get one this next week. But I emailed Marlin at Jeepinbyal's asking about the 6" lift and it might be close to becoming a reality as he is working on an install on one right now. Hopefully he can work it out so I can slap that on in June!

bighause · **Posted:** Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:04 pm

Just put my Gen 5's on today. Is anyone else having issues with the front part of the arm hitting the top of the a-arm pocket when the spring compresses? Mine won't get any where the factory bump stop and before it would hit them without any issues.

DaveKJ02 · **Posted:** Sat Mar 29, 2008 10:30 pm

Joe Jeeper wrote:

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

I'll be at RC sunday 4/20 running blue/blacks. I'll help you test it Joe.

Joe Jeeper · **Posted:** Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:28 pm

I'm up 4" or better and haven't had an issue but I haven't been off road yet. Next month I'm going to take it to the Off-Road Park to give it a try.
Joe

dieselenthusiast · **Posted:** Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:42 pm

Joe Jeeper wrote:

I'm up 4" or better and haven't had an issue but I haven't been off road yet. Next month I'm going to take it to the Off-Road Park to give it a try.
Joe

Will Gen 4's continue to be made if requested?

Joe Jeeper · **Posted:** Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:53 pm

I would think you could request Gen. 4 arms. I just looked at mine the front of the Gen.5 "A" arm isn't centered like the rear and is closer to the top of the pocket. I have 450# springs so I'll have to see if it touches wheelin'. Joe :mrgreen:

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Sat Mar 29, 2008 11:56 pm

so all and all are the gen 5s better than the 4s? ive been planning to get a set of these really soon so i would like to know if they are still worth it or not

Joe Jeeper · **Posted:** Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:17 am

I had Gen.2's before and the 5's are much better they made my steering better as well and are centered in the pocket better. I have to take it out off road soon to give a better report. Joe

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Sun Mar 30, 2008 12:28 am

Joe Jeeper wrote:

I had Gen.2's before and the 5's are much better they made my steering better as well and are centered in the pocket better. I have to take it out off road soon to give a better report. Joe

please let us know how they do off road. i would also like to know if you can still get the gen 4s. i guess ill call and see on mon.

tjkoen01 · **Posted:** Sun Mar 30, 2008 8:11 pm

Joe Jeeper wrote:

I had Gen.2's before and the 5's are much better they made my steering better as well and are centered in the pocket better. I have to take it out off road soon to give a better report. Joe

they helped my steering as well. my tires are much quieter when turning, added bonus!

swmpthg · **Posted:** Thu Apr 03, 2008 6:42 pm

tjkoen01 wrote:

Joe Jeeper wrote:

I had Gen.2's before and the 5's are much better they made my steering better as well and are centered in the pocket better. I have to take it out off road soon to give a better report. Joe

they helped my steering as well. my tires are much quieter when turning, added bonus!

I just put them on mine with 5.5 inchs of lift and the gen 5's seem to keep the ball joint at a much better angle than the gen 4s did also the gen 4s i had broke at the weld.. I just wish they made some arms for a kj with 6inchs of lift to push the bal joint away from the coiul spring. its close and when im extended in the front it touchs the coil spring. but the new gen 5s i must say are much stonger and more durable than the gen 4s. you can tell just looking at them

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