I love all of these videos, can’t get enough!

@ProjectDanH

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dom!

Love the channel. Just got these control arms in the mail, waiting on the upper for my wj. Keep the videos coming!

@ProjectDanH

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Will do brother!

Awesome! Thank you so much for bringing such a wonderful video, kudos to you!👍👍

@ProjectDanH

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the cooperation! 1 more video to go!!

Another great Video Dan. I have decided to change out mine with adjustable. Having some trouble with centering and aligning rear axle ✅🇺🇸

nice work! I just paid for my 04 Grand Cherokee to have all this done. 282K on the body!!! it feels amazing to drive. great video.

@ProjectDanH

9 ай бұрын

That is awesome! Keep it going!

Great Job Dan

@ProjectDanH

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother 💪

@Dan H, When changing out control arms in the future, remember to leave them hand tight at the mounting locations then proceed to torque them down with the vehicles weight sitting on the ground. That way there us no presprung movement preventing articulation in the future or premature wear on the new bushings. This is especially helpful when using poly bushings to prevent unnecessary squeaking.

@ProjectDanH

3 жыл бұрын

yes! your absolutely right! I knew I missed something! thanks for the comment!

Glad you like MaXpeeding Rods! And that they hooked you up! Su-Weet!!! 🍦🍦🍦 Great video! ❤️🐞

@ProjectDanH

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bug! They definitely came through for me big time!!! 🍦🍦🍦

Saving another WJ.....good job!

@ProjectDanH

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir!

I need to get me some of those! They sent me an a-arm for Ruby months ago, but I havent had time to put them on. That is turning in to one sweet WJ, Danno... Jealous!

@ProjectDanH

3 жыл бұрын

we should do an A Arm collab vid!

Well done sir, excellent video.

@ProjectDanH

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Nice looking lower control arms. Those old busings were done. Definitely better in black. I feel your pain when wrenches are turning and rust dust is falling.

@ProjectDanH

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support brother! What rust plagued part of the country are you from? lol

@johnweber4169

3 жыл бұрын

@@ProjectDanH Kansas. Although I don't think we get it like the North East but that orange locktite and crumbling rust chunks do happen here as well.

@ProjectDanH

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnweber4169 That's a damn shame!

Your gonna want to look at that V shaped center control arm as well. Ball joint or something in the middle too

@ProjectDanH

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah buddy That a arm is definitely getting changed soon!

I do know that the yellow color on those things would have bothered me that much I'd have to paint them but I guess it's all up to personal preference nice job Dan

@ProjectDanH

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother! No yellow for me... this jeep has already attracted enough bee's 🤣

Watching that rust fall off while you worked reminds me of my WJ - any time I had to hit it with a hammer chunks would fall off :)

@ProjectDanH

2 жыл бұрын

lol!!! north east vehicles are decaying

awsome job

@ProjectDanH

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

I’m gonna order mine , and I have my black rattle can ready to change that color lol

You worked a little harder then you needed too. You can remove the old control arms without remove the tire nor lifting the Jeep up. The only time I needed to lift the Jeep up was to align the mounting holes with the new control arms. You can do this instead of trying to fight a ratchet strap.

And the proper time to tighten all the nuts and bolts is AFTER wheels back on and set back down, give a couple real good shakes and rocks,,, then tighten everything

Increasing length of front lower control arms from stock, will increase caster reducing death wobble and adding stability on highway (think Mercedes, higher caster, more stability at highway speeds). Did that at Alignment shop I worked at, on a lifted 4x4, all of the sudden I was the guy for lifted vehicles, and all I wanted to do was work on Mercedes...LOL. Ratchet straps, gotta love'em

@ProjectDanH

3 жыл бұрын

You're absolutely right! I figured it replace all the worn parts first, then i can dial in the arms as needed. thanks for the comment!

@cliff400

Жыл бұрын

But it will increase pinion angle also so can't get much increased caster there or you'll kill that ujoint

Everything that breaks is an opportunity for an upgrade!

@ProjectDanH

3 жыл бұрын

Bingo!

Good job

@ProjectDanH

2 жыл бұрын

Thank You

Good choice to paint those arms. Cheddar-yellow is not becoming on your WJ. BTW 6ton jackstands are perfect for lifted Jeeps. Good job.

@ProjectDanH

3 жыл бұрын

Lol! Sharp cheddar! I returned the stands and got 4 6Tons from auto zone 👍

harbor freight fixed the jack stands. Their jacks are awesome. I have 2 of the Daytona ones. Beasts

@ProjectDanH

3 жыл бұрын

Oh Man... They straight up lied to me.. the Selden store told me it was gonna be another year before new ones were released.. I got 90% cash back and left

@smitty4699

3 жыл бұрын

@@ProjectDanH i stand corrected. I returned my old ones and they were out of stock on the replacements when i brought them back last year. I never remembered to try and replace them and figured they must be in stock by now but I just checked the website and they arent! I have the 6 ton ones from HF that werent affected by the recall and I use them all the time. There was a casting issue with the recalled ones where the teeth werent made long enough.

@ProjectDanH

3 жыл бұрын

@@smitty4699 I heard they used inconsistent drill bit sizes to bore the hole for the lock hinge.. That would be a reason why some teeth aren't one enough... I guess that makes sense

Wish I got free hook ups for my wj man I might be a little jelly. Don't forget to change your rear upper control arm.

@ProjectDanH

3 жыл бұрын

Lol.. I replace it as soon as I can find some free ones!

Check your upper 3 point link. Where are ya in NY I’m in central NY right off 81 Tully NY Great you fixed it but still check the 3 point upper I had to replaced mine turned out to be a big job.

@ProjectDanH

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I have a spare ready to go! Eastern Long Island 🍻

You need an Nebraska Nut Rounder for that jam nut!

@ProjectDanH

3 жыл бұрын

I know!! my biggest one was was a 16th too small!!! time to invest in new but rounders

Nice job Dan.I don't blame you for painting them black...😂😂👊

@ProjectDanH

3 жыл бұрын

Lmao... Thanks buddy! Yellow... Yuck!

@jaysmith5084

3 жыл бұрын

He should have scuffed them up because shiny paint doesn't stick to a shiny surface .

@ProjectDanH

3 жыл бұрын

@@jaysmith5084 I don't care that much 🤣

Nice. I've got all 8 control arms on order for my ZJ. They're not adjustable like those, but to each their own.

@ProjectDanH

3 жыл бұрын

awesome! I don't care what style they are as long as they work! lol

Wow another example of Jeep quality engineering. What were they thinking with those stupid oval rubber bushings. I bought my first Jeep, a 2003 Grand Cherokee because it was already setup to tow behind the motor home. Now I know why it was so cheap. Yesterday when I pulled the wheel to do brakes I saw that the rubber bushings were loose in the front and rear suspension. At 150,000 miles the suspension is shot and all the control arm bushings are shot. Thanks for the video at least I know how easy it is to replace everything.

@ProjectDanH

2 жыл бұрын

Rubber bushings are standard in the automotive industry, they provide a very comfortable ride and deaden vibration. unfortunately they wear out over time.

hello mister Dan, I have a question. Not long ago you installed the side members made in China on the bottom rear of your WJ. Are you satisfied?? Greetings from Switzerland

hey buddy i think you got some jeep on your rust

@ProjectDanH

2 жыл бұрын

LMAO! I THINK YOURE CORRECT!!!

they look flash Dan ,,, Black with a dan sticker would be my vote

@ProjectDanH

3 жыл бұрын

great idea brother!

You may not to take the trip, but there are about 10 premium looking Jeep Commanders here in SA. 🍻

@ProjectDanH

3 жыл бұрын

Hmmm. I love a good XK 😍

Gotta get me a pair

@ProjectDanH

3 жыл бұрын

definitely!

I know this is a old video of yours but aren't you supposed to put red lock tight on the threads so the jam nut don't back off over time.

I have been using my Pittsburgh jack until my wife bought me a new Daytona 3ton high reach. I have also been using a set of 12 ton jack stands that I got on the parking lot sale for $30. What are you going to do about the rear upper control arm?

@ProjectDanH

3 жыл бұрын

nice! I love yard sale tools! I'll probably get up there after after I do the fronts

Aw hell ye

@ProjectDanH

3 жыл бұрын

🤙

i love my harbor freight jack it's exactly like snap ons but that's a hell no on my part on their jack stands

@ProjectDanH

3 жыл бұрын

yes.. can't believe their quality control was so bad they had to recall something as simple as jackstands

You need your steering wheel aligned Dan? Lol

@ProjectDanH

3 жыл бұрын

HAHA, yea... this thing was all jacked up

How have these held up from MXR? Looking to buy a set but not decided on the cheaper route, my WJ has a small 2.5" lift.

@ProjectDanH

9 ай бұрын

Not too bad.. I'm gonna be repainting them soon

My WJ is 2.5 lifted with boot booster, How can I know how much extend /distance I need? if they are going to be the same length of stock why buy adjustable ones?

@ProjectDanH

Жыл бұрын

so you can make adjustments to your ride.. trial and error.

What's the point of doing adjustable control arms if you're just going to set them to the same length as the stock control arms? Why not just get stock control arms at that point? If it's lifted, shouldn't it be longer?

@ProjectDanH

Жыл бұрын

So I can adjust them whenever I want. Lol. Needed to do the rear upper ball joint with a spacer before I dial in the control arms

You only have to tighten the screws when the vehicle is completely on the ground again.

@ProjectDanH

3 жыл бұрын

yes

Hi Dan I bought same brend of arms. But I notice that bushing it's lose. I can spin bushing by hand! Is that normal?

@ProjectDanH

3 жыл бұрын

I don't think so. I would check with customer service. bushings should be tightly pressed in

@simanov25

3 жыл бұрын

@@ProjectDanH Ok thanks for answer

You could be feeling alittle shimmy due to those tires being trash. But you probably knew that :o)

@ProjectDanH

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha That's hilarious! Come on man you knew I knew that! 🤣🤣🤣

I put a 6 inch lift on my jeep and now my rear axle moved forward and now I need get the rear axle moved back to put bigger tires on. Will these help move them back more to put bigger tires on?

@ProjectDanH

2 жыл бұрын

It possible these could help you with your adjustments. 6 inches is a very large lift on an WJ

@cliff400

Жыл бұрын

Probably need adjustable upper control arm as well

Do you think the tires are causing any wobble issues too?

@ProjectDanH

3 жыл бұрын

not too likely. usually it's a track bar thing. it's possible bad tires can set off the DW if your track bar is bad.

What's the name of the website

is that a touch screen radio

@ProjectDanH

3 жыл бұрын

You can touch the screen all you want... but it wont do anything🤣

Man I guess you need to extend the control arms little bit

@ProjectDanH

3 жыл бұрын

once everything is dialed in I will extend them. 👍👍

About how long did it take ya to replace the rear LCA's?

@ProjectDanH

2 жыл бұрын

not long, maybe 2 hrs.. it was pretty easy.

@peteyjay3761

2 жыл бұрын

@@ProjectDanH sweet, thanks brother!

How have they held up?

@ProjectDanH

2 жыл бұрын

So far so good!

Have you been happy with the control arms in longer run?

@ProjectDanH

Жыл бұрын

Yeah!! So far no problems.. Had to torque the nut down twice since.

@Rafu01

Жыл бұрын

@@ProjectDanH Ordered some for my ZJ now. Maybe Ill add some mild threadlock while installing..

I was about to order a set of these, but they wanted $193.07 for shipping….. things must be made of lead haha.

@ProjectDanH

2 жыл бұрын

OMG.. They are solid... LeAD 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Should have kept them yellow and called the jeep Colonel mustard

@ProjectDanH

3 жыл бұрын

OMG that's amazing! 🤣🤣

Looks like a pipe wrench would have worked out okay for that.

@ProjectDanH

3 жыл бұрын

I lent my pipe wrench to my mechanic... Go figure

I just paid $100 for the same control arms how can I get em for free like you did? Lol butt seriously

You could have painted them before putting them in

@ProjectDanH

3 жыл бұрын

Of course I thought of that! But I'd have to do it right. Take it apart, send it down, tape it off and do two or three coats... That would have taken all day and it was getting late!

I love seeing how crappy the part you are replacing looks. It only confirms the reason why you're doing it. LOL

@ProjectDanH

3 жыл бұрын

Yea the original control arms were totally destroyed! I was moving jack stands all over the place in this Project. I had them under the axle in a very wide stance at first but had to bring them closer to center to get the control arm bolts out.

@15farcry

3 жыл бұрын

@@ProjectDanH Also Dan, when dealing with bushings, you want the weight of the vehicle on the axles before tightening the control arm bolts. When you tighten the control arm bolts with the vehicle jacked, then when you lower the vehicle on its own weight, the bushings twist. When doing it the other way, the bushings are not under stress.

@ProjectDanH

3 жыл бұрын

Ahhh dang it! You're totally right! I blew it 🤦‍♂️

lot of rust on the under frame

@ProjectDanH

3 жыл бұрын

The Rockers are shot

@misstransgender

3 жыл бұрын

@@ProjectDanH YOU GONE PUT IN THE AFTER MARKET REPLACE MENT