Control arm question

[kball05]

I put Currie control arms on my jeep and not sure if this is right or wrong. This is after about 1200 miles and no hard wheeling just normal dirt roads. If this is not normal how do I fix it?

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[Kevin E]

Looks normal to me. That's the Johnny Joints at work. My Savvy control arms are same way

 

[BigskyTJ]

Hard to tell exactly but are the joints not in line with each other? They need to be in line not necessarily vertial but on the same plane if that makes sence? Sorry I'm not good at explaining things.

 

[kball05]

Hard to tell exactly but are the joints not in line with each other? They need to be in line not necessarily vertial but on the same plane if that makes sence? Sorry I'm not good at explaining things.

One side is that way the other is different on both ends


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[BigskyTJ]

Now I could be wrong this is just my experience and trying to give my 2 cents. No then that is not normal the joints will bind up. The adjustable joint has turned in the arm most likely the jamb nut is not tight enough. Seems like after the first adjustment and driving for a while you have to go Back and retorque the jamb nuts or the joints will move. Loosen the jamb nut, align the joints, (they don't have to be in the middle actually easier if both to one side) and retorque the jamb nut.

 

[kball05]

Now I could be wrong this is just my experience and trying to give my 2 cents. No then that is not normal the joints will bind up. The adjustable joint has turned in the arm most likely the jamb nut is not tight enough. Seems like after the first adjustment and driving for a while you have to go Back and retorque the jamb nuts or the joints will move. Loosen the jamb nut, align the joints, (they don't have to be in the middle actually easier if both to one side) and retorque the jamb nut.

Ok thank you


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[bobthetj03]

Johnny Joints are not self centering so it doesn't matter what angle they are at. What does matter, however, is both joints on the control arm need to be the same. One can't be angled one side and the other angled differently. When tightening the jamb nut, hold a pry bar between the JJ and the CA bracket mount so the JJ can't rotate.

 

[Jerry Bransford]

That is absolutely 100% normal and absolutely not a problem in the least. Control arm joints are not spring loaded, powered, etc. so they stay in the last position they were moved to by the axle as it moved around on the trail. Don't give it another thought. And the front/rear joints won't/can't stay in the same position relative to each other. That's not how control arms work.

Keep in mind that control arm joints are designed to allow exactly that kind of movement.