Mopar longer controls paired with AEV GEO's

[gladtohave]

I have a 2 1/2" RC level in the front with the longer mopar arms . Got a smokin deal on some AEV GEO brackets and want to instal them but want to know if others would leave the longer arms or put stockers on with the GEO brackets . TIA

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[jjdustr340]

Personally, I wouldn't use both. In fact, I'd sell the LCAs to make your smoking deal on the Geo brackets even better.

 

[Zachanadandy]

Install the brackets, measure caster, and drive it. If you like it, leave it. Of the caster is too high and the steering feels heavy, swap in stock arms.

 

[RodRecket]

I tired brackets with extended lcas (7.3°) and with stock (6.2°) with a 2" Mopar lift. I'd recommend using the brackets with stock arms

 

[TheSolarWizard]

I would not stack both without having some adjustment available.
if you are disappointed with the ride I would recommend you sell the bracket and the spacer kit. then find some proper coils w/adjustable arms, tracbar & quality shocks.

 

[gladtohave]

Looks like I'll keep the brackets and keep the stock LCA's . That's kinda that route I was thinking but wanted some nudging from those with more experience . Thanks all

 

[Minty JL]

Either the OEM longer arms OR the drop brackets.........doing both would have too much caster

 

[Wheelin98TJ]

Do both and add more lift.

 

[1550jrit]

I run both the Mopar LCA’s and the AEV drop brackets in the middle setting. I noticed a huge improvement in straight line tracking and return to center after adding the LCA’s (Geo brackets already installed and set to middle). I suppose you could argue that I could have just set my drop brackets to the highest setting, but the Mopar LCA’s were less than $100 shipped and I was tearing everything apart to install my 3” Synergy springs. I’ve read some strong arguments on this forum that all stock gladiators should come from the factory with the extended Mopar LCA’s, which is why I added them with the drop brackets. I’m happy with the comb, but to each their own.

 

[gladtohave]

Either the OEM longer arms OR the drop brackets.........doing both would have too much caster

I run both the Mopar LCA’s and the AEV drop brackets in the middle setting. I noticed a huge improvement in straight line tracking and return to center after adding the LCA’s (Geo brackets already installed and set to middle). I suppose you could argue that I could have just set my drop brackets to the highest setting, but the Mopar LCA’s were less than $100 shipped and I was tearing everything apart to install my 3” Synergy springs. I’ve read some strong arguments on this forum that all stock gladiators should come from the factory with the extended Mopar LCA’s, which is why I added them with the drop brackets. I’m happy with the comb, but to each their own.

 

[gladtohave]

My AEV's only have 1 hole so probably early builds . Thanks

 

[Gizmo]

I hate Clevite bushings so along with the Rancho Geo Brackets I also added MetalCloak uppers and lowers to my JT and my Daughter's JL . I have them set at one turn longer than the OE 24" arms which puts them in between the OE arms and the Extended MAPOR arms which I now have two sets of standing in the corner of the garage. Being so much info is subjective I like personal experience for some things

 

[Josh00333]

I have the AEV 2.5 inch overland lift with Mopar longer lower control arms. truck drives fabulous truck does four-wheel-drive things awesome.

 

[Badweather]

One or the other not both

 

[BlueScapegoat]

My Jeep drives great with the longer Mopar lower arms and no Geometry brackets at all. I'm not sure why as the factory geometry has gotten more compliant over the years with longer arms people seem to think you need geometry correction brackets more often...

Not saying they aren't beneficial to the geometry of the suspension, they are. Just that it's harder to justify the trade off to ground clearance when the Jeep can drive great with longer lower arms at factory mounting points and you can eliminate that point of failure.

Common practice in the TJ crowd is still just to run adjustable control arms with the factory mounting points and no geometry correction brackets up to 4" of lift. And that's on arms that are half as long. And it works great.

That said there's a surprising amount of variability between Jeeps that roll off the same line, so what works for one may not work for the next in regards to longer fixed arms and geo brackets. But adjustable control arms can be tuned in to work on any Jeep.

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