jba A arm idea

libertank · **Joined:** Sun Apr 25, 2010 5:20 pm **Posts:** 131

first off I'll explain my problem so far. I'm running a frankinlift premium ll with a jba top plate and a three ring clevis lift with limiting straps run. the problem I'm running into now is that even with longer a arms they still contact the spring and contact pad like the factory arms would with less lift before. is it possible to flip the jba arms balljoint bracket to mount on the bottom? it would give me just the right clearance away from the spring for the limitingstraps to catch the assembly before cv over extension . would this be safe for a permanent fix?

tommudd · **Posted:** Fri Jan 11, 2013 3:42 am

You're running too much lift
so yes you'll have contact
No I wouldn't flip it since it'll be weaker

libertank · **Joined:** Sun Apr 25, 2010 5:20 pm **Posts:** 131

I will add that I did get rid of the top plate and 3 ring clevis and now have the 2008 clevis brackets in. Also running shaved cvs and a half inch k drop to help shaft angles. Now the a arms are my only issue so far. Any ideas other then getting rid of my 08 clevis forks. Im just exploring my options and giving food for thought.

arengant · **Posted:** Sat Jan 12, 2013 3:14 am

libertank wrote:

I will add that I did get rid of the top plate and 3 ring clevis and now have the 2008 clevis brackets in. Also running shaved cvs and a half inch k drop to help shaft angles. Now the a arms are my only issue so far. Any ideas other then getting rid of my 08 clevis forks. Im just exploring my options and giving food for thought.

Are you saying 08 kk forks give you more lift then a top plate and 3ring clevis?

libertank · **Joined:** Sun Apr 25, 2010 5:20 pm **Posts:** 131

as far as i know its about the same as a top plate and three ring clevis. after i swapped everything the ucas were in the exact same place they were before. my fender flares are cut so i have no measurements to go by.

tommudd · **Posted:** Sat Jan 12, 2013 2:06 pm

arengant wrote:

libertank wrote:

I will add that I did get rid of the top plate and 3 ring clevis and now have the 2008 clevis brackets in. Also running shaved cvs and a half inch k drop to help shaft angles. Now the a arms are my only issue so far. Any ideas other then getting rid of my 08 clevis forks. Im just exploring my options and giving food for thought.

Are you saying 08 kk forks give you more lift then a top plate and 3ring clevis?

No

libertank · **Joined:** Sun Apr 25, 2010 5:20 pm **Posts:** 131

turns out that some companies make ball joint spacers that are meant to drop the joint down after it has been flipped. i wonder is using a small spacer on the top part and flip the ball joint to the bottom if that would bring strength back to the jba a arm? so far no luck with finding a spacer for the moog 6292 but i could just make one.

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Jan 24, 2013 2:08 pm

arengant · **Posted:** Thu Jan 24, 2013 8:53 pm

You could always go BIG!

libertank · **Joined:** Sun Apr 25, 2010 5:20 pm **Posts:** 131

Too big! Ied be scared to wheel that spacer. Just incase my limiting straps can't do their job and I over extend a new 250 dollor cv axle. Ied hate myself. I still want the a arm to be the limiting factor in front suspension. The balljoint flip did the trick. But I just want to strenghten the top of the arm up a bit.

jamesdart · **Joined:** Wed Oct 06, 2010 4:41 pm **Posts:** 53

what is the deal with the 08 clevis? ive read they give more lift, then i read they dont.

libertank · **Joined:** Sun Apr 25, 2010 5:20 pm **Posts:** 131

yes the 08 clevis is longer. don't recommend running them with any lift over 2 inches. my lift is maxed out after the Franky and the longer 08 arms. but thats why I've got the jba shaved cvs, lesson learned :roll:

jamesdart · **Joined:** Wed Oct 06, 2010 4:41 pm **Posts:** 53

how much lift does the 08 clevis provide?

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Jan 27, 2013 9:39 pm

Funny as I've had an set or 08s and 10s here and both were the same length

libertank · **Joined:** Sun Apr 25, 2010 5:20 pm **Posts:** 131

update with pictures. quality not great but its something to go by.
2003 clevis forks with with lift, jba top plate, and 3 ring clevis lift.

2008 clevis fork with no top plate or 3 ring clevis. around 23in from center wheel to bottom flare same as before.

note that on drivers side at full droop before the clevis would contact the cv boot. now with 2008 clevis at full droop no contact with cv boots.
i also have no experience with the even later clevis from 09 or 10 just the 08s compared to the 03s

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Jan 28, 2013 3:54 pm

So you're running a Frankenlift plus top plate and clevis before
or I see some kind of lower spacer in there

libertank · **Joined:** Sun Apr 25, 2010 5:20 pm **Posts:** 131

the clevis lift was 3 rings conduit nuts between the clevis and spring. in the first picture i had 2 grade 8 washers bored out to fit between the balljoint and the hub to move the A arm position up. hated running those because the cotter pin wouldn't work to keep the bolt in place, i just didn't trust it.
still working on my balljoint bracket to beef up the arm after the flip. but so far everything has been rather quiet, no bang, crunch from spring/ pad contact

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Jan 28, 2013 5:32 pm

[quote="tommudd"]So you're running a Frankenlift plus top plate and clevis before
or I see some kind of lower spacer in there[/quote]

so again

Jeepin'WNC · **Joined:** Mon Nov 15, 2010 1:48 am **Posts:** 191

I'm interested in seeing some pics of that limiting strap set-up...?

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