R.E. adjustable control arms question

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LBJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

south jersey

• Aug 2, 2005

• #1

I have an 87 XJ with a RE 3.5 superflex kit and adj. control arms. My question is when turning either way I hear popping sounds or creaking sounds from the control arms, is this normal ? Rechecked and everything is tight, also I just put the adj control arms on the lift has been on over a year with no noises. Any help always appreciated.

 

goodburbon

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Westcliffe Colorado.

• Aug 2, 2005

• #2

make sure the track bar isnt making the noise in question

 

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LBJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

south jersey

• Aug 2, 2005

• #3

The adj. track bar was installed with the lift and was quiet before the control arms were added. It hasn't been aligned since I put the arms on.

 

Bent

Only Marble Sharp

NAXJA Member

Location

REDLANDS, CA. (SoCal)

• Aug 2, 2005

• #4

Double check the jamb nuts.

 

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xjmatt

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Lakewood, CO

• Aug 2, 2005

• #5

Bent said:

Double check the jamb nuts.

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I second this one. I have Rusty's Adj. arms and they did this exact same thing until I bought the additional jamb nuts and tightened them down.

 

Dirk Pitt

Adam Dowling

Location

Salem, IN

• Aug 2, 2005

• #6

xjmatt said:

I second this one. I have Rusty's Adj. arms and they did this exact same thing until I bought the additional jamb nuts and tightened them down.

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Does Rusty actually make you pay extra for a jam nut? Unbelievable.'

LBJ, Do you have the RE gen 1 discos? If you do, I'll bet this is what is making the clunking noise. Mine rattle around like crazy.

 

Rock Yacht

NAXJA Member #1242

NAXJA Member

Location

Cheyenne, WY

• Aug 2, 2005

• #7

Dirk Pitt said:

Does Rusty actually make you pay extra for a jam nut? Unbelievable.'

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yes,

check the pre-load setting on the RE super flex joint.

 

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xjmatt

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Lakewood, CO

• Aug 2, 2005

• #8

Dirk Pitt said:

Does Rusty actually make you pay extra for a jam nut? Unbelievable.'

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Yup. And at $20 a set I don't think they are all that cheap either. Fortunately I picked them up from a buddy who went long arm so I didn't pay much in the first place for the arms. So far they have taken the beating I've given them, just waiting to break them to replace them.

 

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LBJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

south jersey

• Aug 5, 2005

• #9

How do I check the preload setting on the control arm joint?