Build Your Own Control Arms!! Is it worth it? Jeep Wrangler TJ

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I get rid of my worn out Rubicon Express control arms and Build my own ear upper control arms for my Jeep Wrangler TJ. They are made from 1 1/2"- 1/4" wall Dom, with weld in bungs and 3/4" Heim joint kits from Barnes 4WD. We ask the question is it really worth building your own or should you just buy them.
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@joshuapoche5137 4 года назад

When you use spray paint when youre done turn can upside down and spray it. It cleans the tip and keeps it from clogging when not being used

@wvjeepguy8178 4 года назад

The main issue when making your own arms is heat control, so that you dont warp the threads. Secondly, Aluminum lowers, especially for the rear, are worth the extra cost.

@moabwheeling 5 лет назад

Great job building those control arms . I thought about doing the same to my TJ , however I just bought my upper and lowers at the time do to time restraints . To do it over again I would build my own for sure . Looking forward to your next video . Keep up the great work . Take care .

@Whiteandsonsgarage 5 лет назад

moab wheeling definitely hard when you want to get your Jeep back on the road ASAP

@MuddyBeards4X4 5 лет назад

Thanks brother👊🏻 appreciate it!

@goodluckcult3157 4 года назад

Great video! Good details on how to build them.

@MuddyBeards4X4 4 года назад

Thank you👊🏻

@ujayet 4 года назад

Looks very cool, I'm just not sure if it'll hold up than the thick stock ones if it ever gets banged by a bolder.

@TheBeardedJeeper 5 лет назад

Looks great! Love the fabrication stuff

@MuddyBeards4X4 5 лет назад

Thanks man, appreciate it👍🏻

@gibson5056 3 года назад

GREAT VIDEO! So i made my new adjustable upper and lower control arms for the front, my question is how do i adjust them to make the jeep or axle ride better? what am I looking to adjust, more specifically?

@DrHavok1 4 года назад

Lol been catching up on some sub videos I've missed lately and started looking through a few of yours I've missed and was thinking....man I'm so sick of never having the money to spend on my lift for the zj...maybe I should look into making my own instead of a Clayton 7" l.a. lift.....and here is your make your own video. Thanks guys think I'm gonna look into finding the materials in my area....I'm from Shelton WA

@MuddyBeards4X4 4 года назад

👍🏻 I always try to build stuff myself if I can. Good luck!

@sailingdijan9128 5 лет назад

Great stuff.. could you do a vid on how to turn my air compressor to an air pump. That's an awesome set up 01 TJ.

@MuddyBeards4X4 5 лет назад

Thanks, I will eventually get around to doing a video on that.

@Whiteandsonsgarage 5 лет назад

Awesome work mate, wish I could build my own ones

@MuddyBeards4X4 5 лет назад

Thanks, I am lucky to have awesome friends that help me out!

@AndrewBrowner 5 лет назад

8:15 thats a wild way to measure/mark it out for sure... if you need 14" bolt hole to bolt hole and your joints and bung are 2,5" from bolt hole to tube than you need 9" of tube.. no need for a contortionist act with the tape measure

@MuddyBeards4X4 5 лет назад

Where else am I supposed to practice my contorting!?? Lol.

@robertpc100 3 года назад

good stuff for sure.i need help.i have 98 tj with 2 in. lift running 33 tires and rear control arms are in order.can i get by with only replacing top control arms to get drive line back in correct angle.i put a 12 in. rear drive-line and cut front drive-line but its ok.i put dana 44 axles with lockers front and rear and just wondering if i should replace the top to roll pumpkin back a little or will i have to replace both.it works as is but angle is sittin at like 9 to 11 degrees.cant quiet remember right now but its off.what would you suggest.i later will or want to go with new cv driveline in rear and shorten output shaft of transfer case but please leave me a tip or three.your awesome brother.love your stuff.thank you,Rob

@joshjohnson4439 5 лет назад

Use extreme caution spraying something with brake clean then welding. It can give off a lethal gas. I use alcohol to clean grease from metal.

@MuddyBeards4X4 5 лет назад

Great point👍🏻, we didn’t die so that’s a win, right?

@joshjohnson4439 5 лет назад

@@MuddyBeards4X4 It is i only said something because you said you were newish to fabricating. I enjoy your content and i want to see you stay around lol.

@MuddyBeards4X4 5 лет назад

Good looking out, I googled it. that’s scary shit for sure.

@chrisstephens6957 5 лет назад

Came here to say this. If you use the wrong brake cleaner and then weld it can cause brain damage...

@submarineaz 4 года назад

He used the right "Non-chlorinated" in the green can. It's the chlorinated that will kill you- quickly or slowly but either way painfully.

@humzilla707 5 лет назад

Ya those bolts are to small. I broke the front trac bar bolt at the frame and the upper control arm bolt at the frame. I was doing 70 on the highway and it felt weird, got scary hitting the off ramp. Found the other bolt inspecting the jeep after the trac bar break. Mild wheeling on 35s with long arm Rubicon Express

@MuddyBeards4X4 5 лет назад

Wow man, that’s scary. Thanks for watching👊🏻

@jlopes68 5 лет назад

nice job! neat to watch too.

@MuddyBeards4X4 5 лет назад

Thanks man👊🏻

@aaronstewart7126 5 лет назад

Core 4x4 has some pretty good and cheap control arms and great warranty

@champslongton6018 5 лет назад

Well Muddybeard4x4 ain’t no normal bro he makes he build his shit !!!!

@MuddyBeards4X4 5 лет назад

👍🏻 thanks bro, lol.

@KJsProjects 5 лет назад

I was going to suggest Core4*4 as well. I used them for my ZJ lift. Made in the USA and great warranty. I don't have a welder and I'm not that great at fab work to begin with. It always boils down to what is final goal. This setup would be great for offroad, but for on road rubber bushings give you less vibration transfer.

@MuddyBeards4X4 5 лет назад

True, if you daily drive you definitely don’t want heim joints, you should go with bushings or joints that will take up vibration. But I am personally not concerned with that, I need strength, since mine is dedicated offroad.

@rcmike09 4 года назад

Turn your paint cans upside down and push the button untill the spray is clear. That will save your tips

@MuddyBeards4X4 4 года назад

Good tip thanks👍🏻

@deez130 4 года назад

Can you make these for a daily car?

@juanf4739 4 года назад

Is the hardware and joints USA made?

@BigCatRiverFishing 4 года назад

Does it matter that your bottom control arm doesn’t have a bend in it like you other one? Just curious, I am thinking of making my own as well.

@MuddyBeards4X4 4 года назад

Works fine with no bend.

@memoaa7467 5 лет назад

Well explained, thanks. Did you increased any lenght? Or leave as it is?

@MuddyBeards4X4 5 лет назад

I left it as is for now, my rear axle runs on the gas tank already. I can’t extend anymore until I get a new tank.

@memoaa7467 5 лет назад

@@MuddyBeards4X4 Understood, thank you dude!!

@overbaugh73 3 года назад

how are they for driving on roads, with no bushings is it a rougher ride?

@MuddyBeards4X4 3 года назад

You are going to feel everything a little bit more but it’s not bad. I also don’t drive it on the street much.

@yerwrng 5 лет назад

The joints are where the cost is at, but once you build a set you can build a new set for the cost of tube should you stretch the wheel base or bend the arm . I built all my new arms with 3/4 thru bolts upper and lower front and rear the rear is ballistic high misalignment chromoly lowers and summit machine uppers the front is polished turd radius arm with synergy lowers at the axle ballistic high misalignment at the frame and EMF rod ends on the uppers with a metalcloak lock n load arm modified to use 3/4 bolts ... overkill, yes sir .

@MuddyBeards4X4 5 лет назад

Nice, overbuilding is definitely better than under building for sure, 👍🏻

@jeremy8715 4 года назад

Do you get more vibration with both ends being Heims?

@MuddyBeards4X4 4 года назад

I am sure it does, but it’s hard to tell, I don’t drive on the street and I have 40’s running 8psi, lol.

@Mr.mopar71 4 года назад

Where do you buy the heim joints?

@MuddyBeards4X4 4 года назад

Barnes 4wd

@robertpc100 3 года назад

did you say that each control arm,parts and all were 166.00 or you built 2 upper and hardware for 166.00?If you can get parts and build 2 then thats great but working 8 plus hours a day then having time makes it rough.please let me know.thank you.

@MuddyBeards4X4 3 года назад

$166 total. Not including your time, which is also worth something. I definitely understand, I am working 10 hour days, 2 small kids doing school at home, and doing the RU-vid channel👍🏻

@robertpc100 3 года назад

@@MuddyBeards4X4 yeah thats 2 handfulls for sure.i remember the days i could go wide open all day and half the night but that has been some years now,LOL.your doig great.hope you have some help.keep up good work and i guess ill be building mine soon..Do you think i should build lowers also .im only raised 2 inches might go up to 3 later but just need to turn pumpkin a few degrees right now.Thank you

@jared2235 5 лет назад

I would love to do my own long arms and belly pan on my mj BDS is $1800 just for arms and cross member

@MuddyBeards4X4 5 лет назад

Yea, it’s very expensive for sure. Even if you build everything yourself it is still expensive, and there is a lot of calculations and engineering that go into it. Part of the cost is someone has figured it all out for you already. I plan on building a rear long arm in the near future. Skid plate, cross member and arms all myself.

@jared2235 5 лет назад

exactly oh nice love to see that @@MuddyBeards4X4