Adjusting LCA's?

[JEEPAlexander14]

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Per RK install manual

I feel like that is just how your supposed to install it. But I think when you flex it will rotate like the pic on the left and it won't rotate back until you flex the other side of the jeep.
Honestly not sure but I just feel like that's how they are supposed to be.

 

[Jitzoo]

RK wants those jam nuts torqued to 250-300 ft-lbs...doubt that's with the intention of them moving even after flexing

 

[wayoflife]

I don't get how you guys think a joint that is made to swivel is gonna stay staight. They are made that way. If you look at the Jonny joints on my Evo long arm they aren't staight, so is something wrong? :idontknow:

You have Johnny Joints on BOTH ends of your control arms and that's why the entire arm can swivel like it does. The RK arms have polyurethane joints on the frame side and this will prevent the entire arm from rotating. IF the axle end joint is rotating over as is seen in the pic, it is because the jam nut loosened up enough for it to happen.

 

[DiggaDon]

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Per RK install manual

That's exactly why I put this post up. Confusion. Even more now.

 

[Jeepfan30]

X2, this is how the RK arms are designed. If the jam nut is tightened properly, the joint will rotate back to center on flat ground.

You have Johnny Joints on BOTH ends of your control arms and that's why the entire arm can swivel like it does. The RK arms have polyurethane joints on the frame side and this will prevent the entire arm from rotating. IF the axle end joint is rotating over as is seen in the pic, it is because the jam nut loosened up enough for it to happen.

 

[rogerk93]

They are also shitty. Just because they are big doesn't mean they are good.

Haha love that reply