Upper Control Arms Hitting stops After Lift

[01Konvict]

Well if you drop the lower control arms with some brackets that will stress the uppers more. Need a picture of your UCAs/LCAs and spindles all shown in one picture. I'm thinking you would just get some UCAs made for lifts and crank away to level it.

 

[hoe]

Well if you drop the lower control arms with some brackets that will stress the uppers more. Need a picture of your UCAs/LCAs and spindles all shown in one picture. I'm thinking you would just get some UCAs made for lifts and crank away to level it.

True that makes sense. I will get some pics possibly today. I'm really loving my 4" and the ride. I just wanted to know my other options if I want higher in the future.

470 for those arms cognito has a ridiculous. I believe ready lift makes some arms that look of better quality.

Really from what I can tell my arms are the only thing limiting me right now. I'm happy with my 4" as u don't need spacers in the rear.

 

[01Konvict]

Yeah get some pics up and I can help. FTS sells them at $450 also RCX sells them around $250-300. I know both of those brands are better quality then ready lift. Yours looks great now and think you could go up a little more in the front as needed.

 

[Justinj360]

So when it comes to upper control arms I don't know what to look for exactly. Can someone point me in the right direction? I want something that will give me decent down travel again while still getting a good amount of height from the 3" keys. I can still hear a lot of clunking on the drivers side after lowering it a bit. I included a picture of how the drivers side sits now. I'm looking for affordable ones

 

[01Konvict]

To keep your cranked height and not hit droop stops you need these arms. Cheapest set on the market
http://www.roughcountry.com/gm-upper-control-arms-1278.html

 

[Justinj360]

To keep your cranked height and not hit droop stops you need these arms. Cheapest set on the market
http://www.roughcountry.com/gm-upper-control-arms-1278.html

Thanks man. One thing though. My keys are only 3" max and the description for those control arms say for 3.5 to 7.5 inch lifts. What do you think?

 

[01Konvict]

They are lift control arms. Works for any height just designed to have better ball joints for cranked keys. Notice the curve on one side of the arm. That gives more ride height angles.

 

[DarkBlueHoe95]

To keep your cranked height and not hit droop stops you need these arms. Cheapest set on the market
http://www.roughcountry.com/gm-upper-control-arms-1278.html

on the site it says they only fit 07-13. do you know anybody that sells a set for 2002

 

[01Konvict]

Pretty sure they fit the 00-06 also. Maybe a little searching on the web to confirm. Will do some checking tomorrow

 

[Justinj360]

In the picture I posted what is the plate on top of the stop for? It seems like if I removed that my clunking issue would go away. I haven't gotten around to getting new UCAs.

 

[01Konvict]

The plates limit down travel on all suspension. I wouldn't cut them off but some lift kits require them to be cut off.

 

[alex870]

Pretty sure they fit the 00-06 also. Maybe a little searching on the web to confirm. Will do some checking tomorrow

Do they fit on 00-06 Tahoes? Thinking about cutting my droop stops but idk.

 

[large]

How about just shorting the stops but not removing them say about 3/4-1"to give some down travel ?

 

[01Konvict]

Do they fit on 00-06 Tahoes? Thinking about cutting my droop stops but idk.

Not positive but heard they don't cross over. I know fts and cognito make some for the 00-06. Just give them a call for a set. Usually around $450 a pair.

 

[01Konvict]

How about just shorting the stops but not removing them say about 3/4-1"to give some down travel ?

Doesn't work that way. Need to cut and weld back. Which then all joint will break and fall apart so option is lift control arms or decrank

 

[BigDaddy13440]

How about just shorting the stops but not removing them say about 3/4-1"to give some down travel ?

One option is to cut a pie-shaped wedge out of the underside of the stops, bend them down to close the gap, and re-weld them back in place. In effect, you will be lowering the front edge of the stop about 3/8-1/2", will still giving enough clearance. You'll technically be "able" to extend down about 2 - 2 1/2" more at the wheel, but the ball joint and tie rods being attached limit that extension.

Does the same thing as the curved Cognito arms, but it doesn't change the ball joint angles. You'll still wear them out faster than a non-lifted truck.

 

[tahoe035.3]

So when it comes to upper control arms I don't know what to look for exactly. Can someone point me in the right direction? I want something that will give me decent down travel again while still getting a good amount of height from the 3" keys. I can still hear a lot of clunking on the drivers side after lowering it a bit. I included a picture of how the drivers side sits now. I'm looking for affordable ones

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This doesn't have to do with your thread but if you don't mind what size tires do you have