xj lower control arm

[reptile610]

ok after i bought my xj i noticed that where the lower control arm connects to the axle that the bracket is bent like a pretzel on the passenger side, i was also told that somebody in the club just replaced the bracket. i was wondering where u bought the part from and how strong of a welder i need to use to make it safe for the trail.

[calvynandhobbs]

Rich, this question is for you. I told him that I thought you got your lower control arm mounts from Rustys, but was not sure.

[PaulW]

ya you can get them from rustys.  and a 130 amp mig should be enough.

[reptile610]

ok, i'll have to put an order in for 1 on the next paycheck since they're $60.  can anybody help me out with this, your not allowed to use a welder or anything like that at the auto shop on base so im kinda screwed at the moment.

[kirksjeep]

Here is a link to when Rich fixed his.  The "hardest" part is pulling the front axle out to get a good weld.

http://jt4x4.com/smf/index.php?topic=1128.0

[reptile610]

.... holy crap, i have no idea where or how im gonna be able to take the front axle off at.

[PaulW]

.... holy crap, i have no idea where or how im gonna be able to take the front axle off at.

you can burn it in the truck if you really try.  i've done it before.  if you can wait a few weeks till i get settled in my house then i'll be more then happy to get them in for ya.  just pay for wire/gas and beer and we'll be all set.

[reptile610]

.... holy crap, i have no idea where or how im gonna be able to take the front axle off at.

you can burn it in the truck if you really try.  i've done it before.  if you can wait a few weeks till i get settled in my house then i'll be more then happy to get them in for ya.  just pay for wire/gas and beer and we'll be all set.

ha, well considering that im only 19 i can't buy the beer but yeah i gotta put in an order for the one. i might as well replace the 2nd one while im at it shouldn't i?

[PaulW]

.... holy crap, i have no idea where or how im gonna be able to take the front axle off at.

you can burn it in the truck if you really try.  i've done it before.  if you can wait a few weeks till i get settled in my house then i'll be more then happy to get them in for ya.  just pay for wire/gas and beer and we'll be all set.

ha, well considering that im only 19 i can't buy the beer but yeah i gotta put in an order for the one. i might as well replace the 2nd one while im at it shouldn't i?

they come as a set, both should be done at the same time.  the only problem i found with the high strength replacements is now the axle tube has a tendency to bend since the control arm mounts no longer rip off.  and believe me it's pretty easy to rip em off, i severed one a few years back on old florida road and had to tie my axle to the bumper with a chain to drive it out of the woods.  i ended up driving it all the way home like that.  and since your still young i guess we can get ya a cup of milk instead .  but seriously if you want to come by after i'm settled in then it's no problem.  i'll have the lift and welder and everything set up within 2 weeks of my closing.

[reptile610]

awesome sounds like a plan... chocolate milk plz. LOL!  just leemme know when your all settled in.

[PaulW]

awesome sounds like a plan... chocolate milk plz. LOL!  just leemme know when your all settled in.

we're supposed to be closing on the 1st.  so next weekend is painting/moving into the house.  2nd week/weekend is moving all the crap out of the garage into the house.  and hopefully as soon as the garage is empty i can get all of my tools and equipment from storage and go from there.  i may not have the lift in for a few more weeks, but i'll definatly have the tall jack stands ready

[reptile610]

hey man whats been going on? u still gonna be able to help me out with the lower control arm bracket in a week or 2?

[PaulW]

hey man whats been going on? u still gonna be able to help me out with the lower control arm bracket in a week or 2?

No problem, let me know when your ready with the parts.  I'm not sure if we're going to be in the hosue as soon as I wished because the mortgage company is jerkin me gerkin.  But I have a garage in Cromwell we can use, or my buddy has a shop in bristol he'll let me use so we have access to the lift.

[reptile610]

ok, paycheck comes friday. so i'll place an order on rusty's friday night. now i have to read up on those but i think/hope they come in a pair. finally got those stabilizer bushings replaced so im geeked that the xj doesn't wanna roll in turns anymore.

[PaulW]

ok, paycheck comes friday. so i'll place an order on rusty's friday night. now i have to read up on those but i think/hope they come in a pair. finally got those stabilizer bushings replaced so im geeked that the xj doesn't wanna roll in turns anymore.

Ya it's a pair.