Control Arm Adj. Types (Pros/Cons)

[Jaydebe]

Hi All,
(I searched a few times first, but because I may not know the correct terms for the suspension parts, I can't seem to get any results)

I thought I was ready to purchase my suspension when I realized that some adjusters on the Jeep control arms and trackbars can be adjusted in place, while others need to be slipped out on one side, adj. and jam-nutted back.


While I plan to do some off-roading for the sake of off-roading, I'm not try to test limits constantly.
Most of my miles come from daily driving and exploring forest roads.

My main question is:
Do the "Double Adjuster Assemblies" pose a strength concern over a "Single Adjuster Assembly"?

I was about to purchase a Clayton 2.5 kit and realized that the arms need to be removed for adj.; while the Synergy arms don't. Being that I live in a complex on a resort, the Synergy makes sense do to simple easy of use.

Any concerns I shoul

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[j.o.y.ride]

My question is, why do you plan to fiddle with your control arms after you it is setup up properly the first time? I don't really see adjustability as a selling point. If anything it's just another bolt to fail and have to check torque on.

Also dropping one end of the arm is absolutely something you can do in a parking space. It's one bolt and one nut. Theyre on there tight so it takes a lot of grunt work while on the ground, but I did my rear arms in basically a carport.

 

[Mac]

Lots of cons to me, added adjustment that is not needed, many of the aftermarket arms are not indented so you have to run wheels with big offsets that extend beyond the fenders, failure point as the joints are not as reliable or maintenance free as oem. IMO the best solution for a moderate lift, 2.5”-3.5” would be to run Mopar LCAs with geometry correction brackets.

 

[Jaydebe]

My question is, why do you plan to fiddle with your control arms after you it is setup up properly the first time? I don't really see adjustability as a selling point. If anything it's just another bolt to fail and have to check torque on.

Also dropping one end of the arm is absolutely something you can do in a parking space. It's one bolt and one nut. Theyre on there tight so it takes a lot of grunt work while on the ground, but I did my rear arms in basically a carport.

Truth, I don't expect to. But, since I'm new to all of this; I'm trying to cover my bases in case something comes up that I'm unaware of.

In my head, even the first alignment of the axle might be easier just do to install and adj. ; but this definitely doesn't make my thought right, nor wrong.

I guess I see the point of using these on track bars and other steering components, but less on the control arm, other than worrying about the pinch nut loosening which I know can be an issue of sorts.

 

[Jaydebe]

Lots of cons to me, added adjustment that is not needed, many of the aftermarket arms are not indented so you have to run wheels with big offsets that extend beyond the fenders, failure point as the joints are not as reliable or maintenance free as oem. IMO the best solution for a moderate lift, 2.5”-3.5” would be to run Mopar LCAs with geometry correction brackets.

Definitely trying to keep my lift on the smaller side. 2-2.5" as it's my daily. I've even been tempted to do just a 1.5" spacer kit and call it a day, but... The rear shocks/springs are very soft when any weight it added and I want to fix this.

 

[j.o.y.ride]

overthinking it

 

[Jaydebe]

overthinking it

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[Clayton Off Road]

Hi All,
(I searched a few times first, but because I may not know the correct terms for the suspension parts, I can't seem to get any results)

I thought I was ready to purchase my suspension when I realized that some adjusters on the Jeep control arms and trackbars can be adjusted in place, while others need to be slipped out on one side, adj. and jam-nutted back.


While I plan to do some off-roading for the sake of off-roading, I'm not try to test limits constantly.
Most of my miles come from daily driving and exploring forest roads.

My main question is:
Do the "Double Adjuster Assemblies" pose a strength concern over a "Single Adjuster Assembly"?

I was about to purchase a Clayton 2.5 kit and realized that the arms need to be removed for adj.; while the Synergy arms don't. Being that I live in a complex on a resort, the Synergy makes sense do to simple easy of use.

Any concerns I shoul

We actually do it this way for safety reasons, and of course simplicity. The idea is that you should be able to get the arms adjusted once during install and not have to worry about them again pretty much ever, and especially not have to worry about them loosening up on you while driving or out on the trail and having to make frequent adjustments because of that. But of course there is convenience in having them be able to adjust in place if for some reason you did want to make frequent adjustments!

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