I replaced all the arms of my RE lift with metal cloak upgrade kit but it didn’t include rear upper control arms. I’d like to replace them as they are worn down. I can replace them with a new pair of RE uppers, but are there any double adjustable rear upper that fit stock brackets? Or do I just buy the single adjustable RE arms and maintain them better than the last set?
Rubicon Express rear upper long arm replacement
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Savvy: https://savvyoffroad.com/product/ce-9103sa/
Metalclock: https://metalcloak.com/aluminum-control-arms-double-adjustable-tj-lj-upper-rear.html
Similar price, go with what joint you prefer
Metalclock: https://metalcloak.com/aluminum-control-arms-double-adjustable-tj-lj-upper-rear.html
Similar price, go with what joint you prefer
Only problem is it’s replacing the uppers from a RE long arm. So they need to be around 33.75” to 34” for my build
This would probably be the best bet. Metalcloak does not include the rear upper arms for the RE upgrade because they use larger bushings on their long arm with weld on brackets for the axle.
These are short arms it seems too, unless I’m looking at the wrong product on their website
Clayton Offroad does or used to do replacement arms for RE lifts. I replaced my RE long arms on my old TJ with Clayton arms.
I see you can choose different joints and they’d fit stock brackets, but they aren’t long arms I don’t believe. I’d need my new arms to be around 34”. If I could even find customs fabricators that would work
I bought their rear uppers but the Johnny joints were an inch too large for the stock brackets. Maybe I can call and ask
@Toby42 yeah, Core 4x4 will likely make the arm whatever length you want. They did that for me with a trackbar. They have lots of options for joints. You’d just need to know the size of the mounting bracket, which sounds like your limitation. RE was known for having too small bolts. I’ve personally seen them break on the trail. Other places will fab the links too and you can add your own joints.
If you've got new joints for your arms & are just wanting new arms with double adjustable IMO you should look at Wide Open Design & get some links in whatever length you need made.
https://www.wideopendesign.com/aluminum-links
You supply them with the needed length & the thread size & you're done.
https://www.wideopendesign.com/aluminum-links
You supply them with the needed length & the thread size & you're done.
Looks like I’m going to order some links from them and add my own johnny joints that fit my brackets. Thanks for the link(s)
@JMT i ended up calling core4x4 and talked to a guy named Spence. He was able to quote me for custom length arms and the exact joints I needed after I gave part numbers. I paid yesterday and he said they’ll be fabricated and shipped out on Friday. Costed several hundred dollars less than the aluminum arms I thought I was going to order.
Thanks for the recommendation, I’m excited to see how the arms turn out.
Thanks for the recommendation, I’m excited to see how the arms turn out.
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