100 Series Land Cruiser Rear Lower Control Arms

[dclee]

BTW John, a higher lift actually exposes the arms more in a vertical plane and makes them more vulnerable to hitting rocks, not less. See, you shouldn't have skipped all those geometry classes in skool!

edit: But, back to the original point, it's still better in my opinion to bend a control arm than a prop shaft. Only one of those has a real chance of stranding you.

 

[2000UZJ]

I'll put my very simple .02 in....


I came off a ledge, slammed onto the arms, yes, it was a flat ledge, I had to back down it due to not being able to clear the ledge infront of me.

If I had not landed on my arms, I would of nailed the prop shaft. resting on a slider on a ledge will allow the rear axle to droop, further lowering the shaft, I have barber polled mine on a few rocks, I would not put high clearance arms on mine. I would rather be stopped by the mount or hear it grind rather than ruining a driveshaft... which I have just about done... except it is still attached somehow.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

With all the bent rear LCA; if everyone had high clearance rear LCA how many drive line would have been lost? You can mod your LCA to take a hard hit but not a lot of choices with a drive line.

Good reason not to go with high clearance LCA. If you are in a situation where you bend a rear LCA could you even get out without a rear drive line. I would not like to do a 4+ trail with only one drive line.

 

[OGBeno]

Arms should be used as under carriage sliders if they are built right.

I love mine as sliders. I love hammering on them, sliding down huge ledges on them and just plain ole bashing on them.

That's the way control arms should be used--to control the bashing of the truck!

Back to your regularly scheduled 100 series pee festival.

 

[4Peanut]

OP here...

1. Are the 80's OEM RLCAs stronger than the 100's?
2. Are they the same length?
3. A 100 owner just needs 80 mounting nuts and bolts and to enlarge the holes in the frame and axle brackets and an 80 RLCA is a bolt on, right?

...as you were.

 

[spressomon]

OP here...

1. Are the 80's OEM RLCAs stronger than the 100's?
Not sure of wall thickness differences: I suspect they are the same. The 80's like the 100's bend fairly easily.
2. Are they the same length?
Yes.
3. A 100 owner just needs 80 mounting nuts and bolts and to enlarge the holes in the frame and axle brackets and an 80 RLCA is a bolt on, right?
Correct.

...as you were.

 

[1loudLX]

i'd hate to be on johns bi-annual offroad day trip...stopping for poser shots every 25ft.

 

[papertiger]

i'd hate to be on johns bi-annual offroad day trip...stopping for poser shots every 25ft.

nah, theyre all the same photo. it illustrates ALL circumstances.

 

[1loudLX]

nah, theyre all the same photo. it illustrates ALL circumstances.

OHHH RIGHTTTTT.


I'd like to entertain the idea of the bent control arms, but I've got the slee ones already.

 

[2000UZJ]

i'd hate to be on johns bi-annual offroad day trip...stopping for poser shots every 25ft.

 

[nakman]

Well I'm sure glad I got a 100 series, this thread has been most enjoyable..

 

[spressomon]

Well I'm sure glad I got a 100 series, this thread has been most enjoyable..

You have to admit we're an entertaining lot if nothing else

 

[sleeoffroad]

It's now fun until we post this picture

 

[e9999]

entertaining lot indeed, but let's stick to entertaining tech OK!

 

[ShottsUZJ100]

Enjoy your straight arms boys!