Before and after control arm flip

[boozer]

There was a few people questioning the control arm flip. It was a real easy job every thing went real well and lined up great the angle of the ball joint is pretty much perfect now.

 

[JochenWoern]

Please forgive my ignorance, but what is the purpose/advantage of this?

 

[boozer]

After I lowered it the angle of the ball joint was way off in the first picture. Flipping the arms gave me back a natural angle of my ball joint. I didn't want to have to change them out every year, lol

 

[NORCAL SS]

Is truck jacked up in one pic? Axle shaft looks tilted up innone pic while other is straight meaning truck sitting up higher. Maybe im seeimg it wrong

 

[WHITEOUT]

Definitely helped get the upper ball joint at a better angle. Does suck tho that you even had to do that tho. Belltech spindles being taller has it's downsides.. I know you said it was easy, but still seems like it shouldn't be needed IMO. One thing of McGaughy that I personally think is better.

 

[NORCAL SS]

angle of axle shaft has changed also? im trying to figure that out. pic looks like axle shaft is higher in one then another

 

[livingez_123]

Have you tried to have it aligned yet? if you flip them you would also have to change the sides. when you flip it you change the castor angle because your moving the upper ball joint from it's intended position.

 

[boozer]

I can't remember on the first picture if it was jacked up, the second pic was sitting on the ground and not settled yet. I put the offset camber kit in and got it close as I could, I have not aligned it yet waiting to change the pitman arm hopefully tomorrow. I can take more pictures if you guys want. I want to make sure everything is good.

 

[Bomba02]

Is this just to reduce the angle so there's less stress on it so it last longer or does it help drive ability as well? Do you just press ball joint out and press it back in on the other side? Did you have to change UCA bushing? Thanks
Billy

 

[boozer]

Yes just to reduce the angle, drives no different and you don't have to change the bushings. I put new ones in cause I needed the camber kit. And also yes on just pressing it out and installing from the other side. I bought new ball joints just in case and good thing I did case both boots had a hole in them.

 

[Bomba02]

Yes just to reduce the angle, drives no different and you don't have to change the bushings. I put new ones in cause I needed the camber kit. And also yes on just pressing it out and installing from the other side. I bought new ball joints just in case and good thing I did case both boots had a hole in them.

Hoe looks sick btw love the SS look. Thanks for the info gotta do some front end work soon so possible debating doing this mod. little off topic but thinking about doing the djm LCA and ditching the lowering keys while im in there as well. idk yet.
Billy

 

[boozer]

Thanks for the nice words, your denali looks awesome as well. My next purchase will be Tonys 6" springs. Mine now are cut belltech and the ride is slightly rough.

 

[Bomba02]

Thanks for the nice words, your denali looks awesome as well. My next purchase will be Tonys 6" springs. Mine now are cut belltech and the ride is slightly rough.

+ 1 on tony 6 inch springs, i had a set of gray bell tech before rides great in the rear with his deff a good swap. Do some helper bags if you dont already have them. Whats the rear of your truck look like SS roll pan??
Billy

 

[digitalfiend]

+ 1 on tony 6 inch springs, i had a set of gray bell tech before rides great in the rear with his deff a good swap. Do some helper bags if you dont already have them. Whats the rear of your truck look like SS roll pan??
Billy

What is your tire size and what are your measurements from ground to bottom of fender lip? I just ordered some 6" springs from Tony, should be here this coming Tuesday. I'm hoping they'll ride better than the stock springs that I cut.

 

[Bomba02]

What is your tire size and what are your measurements from ground to bottom of fender lip? I just ordered some 6" springs from Tony, should be here this coming Tuesday. I'm hoping they'll ride better than the stock springs that I cut.

I'm at 32.25 in rear on a 285 45 22. Have helper bags as well. What are you at now with your cut springs and it will ride a lot better his spring is really nice piece.
Billy.

 

[digitalfiend]

I'm at 32.25 in rear on a 285 45 22.

Thank you for measuring.

Have helper bags as well. What are you at now with your cut springs

It's hard to get a good measurement...my height fluctuates between 30.5-31" in the front and 31-32" in the rear. I'm riding on 255/45R18's all around.

and it will ride a lot better his spring is really nice piece.
Billy.

This is nothing but good to hear. I can get as low as I want with a rotary grinder and stock springs, but at this point I'm looking for as much control and comfort as I can get.

 

[NORCAL SS]

Thank you for measuring.



It's hard to get a good measurement...my height fluctuates between 30.5-31" in the front and 31-32" in the rear. I'm riding on 255/45R18's all around.




This is nothing but good to hear. I can get as low as I want with a rotary grinder and stock springs, but at this point I'm looking for as much control and comfort as I can get.

285 45 22 32.1 tall and truck sits at 32.25
255 45 18 27 tall and your sitting at 31

putting my 6 inch springs on your truck with a 255 45 18 will put it down to 29

 

[NeverSatisfied]

I may have to do this now

 

[Bomba02]

Thank you for measuring.

No problem we are all here to help and share info.

Do you have any pics of your truck. Sitting at 29 would be pretty low, I wonder what the wheel gab would look like.
Billy

 

[digitalfiend]

Thank you for measuring.

No problem we are all here to help and share info.

Do you have any pics of your truck. Sitting at 29 would be pretty low, I wonder what the wheel gab would look like.
Billy

Here's my log of photos and changes...the last pictures are at 30.5-31" in the front and 31-32" in the rear: Operation Altitude Check