LCA question - are they adjustable?

[tehschkott]

Watched this extremely good video that answered a crapload of suspension questions I had, but am left with one question. In it he says a lift doesn't do as much for providing clearance as adjusting the control arms - mostly adjusting the lower control arm and then sourcing an upper control arm to match the new position.

So I guess my dumb question is - do lower control arms have a degree of adjustability? Because I'm not seeing anyone make after market LCA's except APG and while cool, I don't want to add 6 inches width and $10,000 kit to it. I just want to squeeze in 35s eventually or at least understand this part of things a bit better. I get it, a lift will eventually get it there but I also don't want 6 inches of lift. I'm just not that guy.

Incidentally this guy makes a lot of really incredible videos. Watch this one if you've ever wondered what's going on with various shocks. Very educational.

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[SOHK_Alumni]

Not adjustable for height/tire clearance.

The lowers have eccentrics to adjust caster and camber.

The LCA's actually pull the tire inwards with a front end lift. A new cradle to lower the LCA mounting points or longer LCA's are needed to prevent that.

 

[tehschkott]

hunh, okay. thanks.

 

[Frenchy]

hunh, okay. thanks.

If anything I'm curious as to what you may be doing offroad that would have you worried about it? I myself have the Old Man EMU lift and and still have all the factory control arms. I was still able to get the alignment into specifications and I dont have any issues both On Road and Off Road.

 

[tehschkott]

I just want to squeeze in 35s eventually, or at least understand this part of things a bit better. I get it, a big lift will eventually get it there but I'm just not that guy. If I can do it with 3 inch lift and a little forward shuffle it would be preferable. Watching the video, the guy there seemed to suggest that was the better way to approach it, so was asking.

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