DIY control arms
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- Save $$$$ by building your own control arms! In this video I will show you how I built custom links for my Jeep TJ. Its simple and super strong. Make sure to drop us a comment and let us know how you did yours!
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Parts
Artec 1.25” Heim Kit: www.artecindustries.com/JMX-125-inch-Rod-End-Kit_p_821.html
Artec 2” DOM Tubing:www.artecindustries.com/Tube-20-OD-250-wall-DOM_p_315.html
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Great detail explanation for the guys just getting into this thumbs up brother
wranglercjseven69 thanks a lot!
Awesome break down 👍
Great video. Very clear. Thanks
Are you going with a right hand left hand thread for adjusting? Like you did on the tie rod video. Great stuff bro. Keep em coming
Lon Redmon yes that’s correct. If you put 2 of the same threads on when you go to turn it one side will push out and the other will pull in. So by doing one of each they will stay even when you turn the tubing. Thanks for watching!
Awesome video, gonna attempt to make some tie rods
Ro Ro cool! It’s pretty simple for the most part. Just take the time to make sure your measurements are correct. There’s also different ideas on how to fully weld the bungs out there. I welded 1/3 at a time and let it cool before welding more. Put a wet rag inside the threads and it works perfect.
Those pipes are so thick, you could drop your jeep from a plane and they wouldn't flinch
You think so but you’d be surprised if you actually rock crawl hard they will bend like nothing. Reason why some run solid aluminum lowers so they flex
@@CardinalOffroad crazy, didn't know rock crawling was that intense, those things still look pretty crazy to me, wish you the best in your adventures man.
drink everytime he says tube adapter 😂
You’d have a killer market for 88-98 k1500s trucks. They discontinued them so we can’t get any new lower control arms. 🤦♂️
No pics of final weld?
onetruebob_tj I will have some on my next video of my upper 4 link
@@CardinalOffroad Excellent. Following this build since I also have a TJ. What coil springs are you going to use?
onetruebob_tj I’m going with radflo 14” coilovers
@@CardinalOffroad Great choice. A lot of Pro off-roaders use them
onetruebob_tj yes a lot of good reviews on the product and the customer service which I think is important too.
Not saving $ on your website. You $100 for a single heim joint? insane
Im tempted to atempt making trailing arms and toe rods for my Camaro, i dont see spending over $100 on square tubing, round tubing and poly bushings; then again i might be wrong.
For some it’s cheaper and depending on the length it’s needed in order to get a custom setup. Abs really some of the ok the shelf ones are more money and might not be as strong
@@CardinalOffroad i actually remembered i have a prothane suspension kit i had bought but went a different route so i can source thru the kit for bushings i can use for this car. The cheapest trailing arm/toe rod combo for this vehicle is $279 in non adjustable design so i know 1.5-2.00 inch .120 tubing can be had for under $50 in lengths that can be cut to the 4 pieces needed not counting the end where the bushings will go.
Yeah metal is cheap and it’s nice having the option to make adjustments
Any recommendations for non Heim ends?
Going to be the same principal, Johnny joints are pretty popular as well
What kind of welding type?
MIG with gas?
Yea I mig welded everything besides some stick welding when I built my frame.
What thickness and diameter of the pipe?
I used 2”OD 1/4” thick
how do i figure out how long .i need my arms
Kevin Clevenger to be safe you can use pvc to mock them up since it’s fairly cheap. Get your brackets where you want them and be sure to leave about a half inch of adjustment on your heims. Once you get it set and feel confident you can cut your DOM to the same size as your pvc.
@@CardinalOffroad thank for the help .iam building a grand cherokee wj with 10inch lift in it
Kevin Clevenger awesome. Good luck with your build!
how u charge to make some for a 02 WJ?
It will be the same process for any vehicle. The only thing that will charge is the length
Bro how much for a Chevy Colorado 2011? I buy it from you and a lower control arms too
Depends on price on what ends you’re wanting, size etc.
@@CardinalOffroad i want something like 3 inch lift bro
In order to build arms I’d need measurements from eye of axle bracket to eye of frame bracket.
Oh ok bro and how many days you would have it ready? Also I wonder if you can make like a custom Bump stop front mount you see the Colorado has a bump stop but I so small I want something little bigger there anyway I can contact you more directly so I can send you pic what the stuff I want custom made
It would probably take me 2 days to build them once I get the heims and tubing. Do you have an email?
We're can I get them home joints
TMR, Ruff stuff or Arrtec are a few
@@CardinalOffroad thank you what size were those ones
That depends on your setup. If you call any of those places they will tell you what you need. I strongly recommend 1/4 in wall steel though for your links. And use DOM not pipe
@@toons3115 3/4 with a 5/8 eye
whats the size of this pipe?
It’s DOM 2” 1/4” thick
No links for parts?
Deven Belanger yes we will have them on here tonight.
Cardinal Offroad sweet deal. I am building and off road rig and can’t find joints that are reasonable priced
Deven Belanger awesome! what kind of vehicle you building?
Cardinal Offroad I have a sprint car frame Jeep axles that I narrowed 12 inches and 40 inch loader tires with a sb 350 th400 transmission and 203 transfer case
Deven Belanger wow that sounds awesome, I’m jealous!