JBA Offroad Upper Control Arms And Suspension MEGA Thread BS thread

Take a look at the JBA sheet, then take a look at their sheet and compare. You'll see where the confusion is. If you need a hint, they swapped the camber and caster. Not good, take it back immediately.

 

Thanks for the advice . They are not open on weekends(of course) and I have a 500kms trip today I'm assuming it's safe to drive but will just wear my tires quickly until I get a proper alignment done ? Thank again.

 

Can you post a shot directly from the front so we can see the camber? 5deg camber is crazy. .. stance lyfe
You will definitely chew through your tires like that

 

I have a feeling this is going to be a $200 harsh lesson. The shop seems incompetent if they thought those were good numbers and refused to listen to your request b/c "they know better". And there's no way a shop like that will give you your money back so you have 2 options: go back and make them fix it and hope they do it right or eat the loss and find a new shop. I'd have very little faith in the first shop at this point. And $200 for an alignment is too much anyways.

 

Here are a couple pics of it from the front I dont think you can see very much difference to be honest. I'm thinking it will just wear tires obv the longer I drive it , has new winter tires on as well . So looks like I'll be doing this at another shop on monday. Thanks all for help.

 

hmmm... doesn't look like 5 camber, wonder if the printout was just wrong and the numbers/titles are just switched on paper

 

You'll be able to adjust around it with the SPC arms and their extra adjusmants.

 

Installed.

 

So are you suggesting I go with SPC over JBA because there will be more caster adjustment available with the SPCs?

 

I'm just saying you'll have more flexibility with SPC. YMMV with your alignment tech..

 

decisions decisions....

 

I dig the replaceable ball joints

 

got mine installed.

BEFORE:


AFTER:

 

@Taliban Tan here ya go.

 

Ok so I'm told the numbers were switched on the printout given that info shouldn't these numbers still be a bit better or is this just variance for every truck?

 

IDK how the computer could put the numbers in the wrong place... Post a pic of a low head on view?

 

This place is a well known frame and alignment repair place over 30 years in business but they obv dont have or dont use the newer hunter type alignment machines so when I asked for the digital printout response was they dont use them, so the tech just went on the computer and put the numbers in they had. They weren't giving me a printout I had to ask. I'll just bring it to an alignment shop with the digital printouts. Also was wondering after putting in all ads front and rear suspension ,springs ,leaf pack,ucas etc do I need to install some sort of driveline kit or is that necessary for 2-3" lifts?

 

Lightly sanded with 800 grit paper, removed ball joints and zerks, taped everything off and wiped with acetone.

Two coats primer followed by four coats color matched MGM. Came out baller.

 

Looks fantastic! Great job baller!

 

Does anyone have the JBA adjustable rear shocks?