Is it okay for the LCA to run this way or should I try to straighten

jorgelrod

Hooked

• Feb 25, 2018

• #1

I was checking the jeep for something I am going to ask on another thread and noticed that my front LCA is like this on the mount. Is it OK to be like that or should I take it out and flip it or something. I'm worried that if it's just something cosmetic I might throw the angle on the axle out. But I would think that even though the Metalcloak arms are designed to flex like that, that is not the desired angle for that joint. Any input highly welcome

 

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cozdude

Guy with a Red 2-Door

• Feb 25, 2018

• #2

Yes it’s fine. The joint is moving around so as the axle move the joint will as well. Your good

 

JK_BUB

New member

• Feb 25, 2018

• #3

That is incorrect. The joint needs to be flipped 180deg, as shown in this picture. The MC joints have the correct angle built into them, but you have them upside down.

 

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wayoflife

Administrator

Staff member

• Feb 25, 2018

• #4

JK_BUB said:

That is incorrect. The joint needs to be flipped 180deg, as shown in this picture. The MC joints have the correct angle built into them, but you have them upside down.

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This ^^^^

Looks like you're a half rotation off on the joint.

 

jorgelrod

Hooked

• Feb 25, 2018

• #5

JK_BUB said:

That is incorrect. The joint needs to be flipped 180deg, as shown in this picture. The MC joints have the correct angle built into them, but you have them upside down.

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Thanks!!!
Should I extend or contract when I do the 180?

 

wayoflife

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Staff member

• Feb 25, 2018

• #6

jorgelrod said:

Thanks!!!
Should I extend or contract when I do the 180?

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I would think that depends on where you're at in terms of length now and if you're using your lowers to help give you more caster or not.

 

jorgelrod

Hooked

• Feb 25, 2018

• #7

wayoflife said:

I would think that depends on where you're at in terms of length now and if you're using your lowers to help give you more caster or not.

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Assuming the shop I had it installed at is no longer open, what would be my safer bet?
Or how could I figure which is best?

 

wayoflife

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Staff member

• Feb 25, 2018

• #8

jorgelrod said:

Assuming the shop I had it installed at is no longer open, what would be my safer bet?
Or how could I figure which is best?

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The amount of length change won't be that much either way so unless it gives you vibrations, I'd go out a half - longer.

 

jorgelrod

Hooked

• Feb 25, 2018

• #9

wayoflife said:

The amount of length change won't be that much either way so unless it gives you vibrations, I'd go out a half - longer.

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Thanks Eddie, You the best!!!

 

jesse3638

Hooked

• Feb 26, 2018

• #10

If the other end is symetrical couldn't you just unbolt both ends, remove it, and flip the entire arm over? Then the length wouldn't change.

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QuicksilverJK

Caught the Bug

• Feb 26, 2018

• #11

The center of the arms has an inward bend, so flipping the arm is not an option. Joint itself has to be turned.


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jorgelrod

Hooked

• Feb 26, 2018

• #12

^^^^^^^^^ This