Well, now I know why my alignment is off

[twalker920]

Both rear control arms are bent - one severely

The driver's side one is almost parallel to the frame for half its length!

I guess I'd better get some of those beefy ones installed. Where are those from?

Curse you, Spring Creek! You're going to make me put a lift on, bigger tires, better springs, more skid plates, fog lights, new tow rope, better speakers....

...wait, got carried away there for a sec.

Dang it.

[Triathlete]

You can straighten them with a bottle jack...i have done it several times prior to replacing with heavy duty. Two sources out there...most of us, me included, purchased from indy 4x. Stinky fab also does a great job and offees a few different options...including bent (for more clearance) and aluminum.

[bartmanS4]

Yeah, I bent mine on that run too Tom. Doesn't seem to pull one way or the other yet so I'll probably try Bill's bottle jack method.

[BigSwede]

They often come from the factory with a slight kink , about a third of the way from the front mount. But others were perfectly straight. But either way it sounds like one of them is tweaked...

[whitebreadx]

I have oem 12 springs with the 2.5 lift on my truck, the guy had told me because of such a small liff that I would have yo worry about ky ball joints. Lol well a year later and already gone through two replaced balljoints on the passanger side and now both of them are torn once again : ( are the ball joints from independent 4x the best ones to get?
https://www.independent4x.com/Isuzu-...-Set_p_33.html
Well im at it would these be good to get as wel?
https://www.independent4x.com/Isuzu-...cers_p_26.html
And
https://www.independent4x.com/Isuzu-...ring_p_27.html

[Triathlete]

You do not need the spacers.

[whitebreadx]

I have the OME 12 2.5 lift one my truck. When I purchased them I had asked the guy from independent 4x if I would have any problem with it ( particularly the ball joints). He informed me that because of such a small lift, that I wouldn't have to worry about it. Well after having the lift on for a year and having replaced my passanger side relpaced twice already and now both of them are torn pretty bad, I just want something that will work well
Are the premium BJ's from indy4x the best out there?
https://www.independent4x.com/Isuzu-...-Set_p_33.html
Well im at it would these be good to get to?
https://www.independent4x.com/Isuzu-...ring_p_27.html
And
https://www.independent4x.com/Isuzu-...cers_p_26.html

[tom4bren]

I have the HD ball joints & the HD tie rods. I've only had them on for about 6 months. They are really beefy so should hold up well but I can't vouch for their longevity yet. They do not come with zerk fittings installed. Make sure you put some on before you install.

I don't know of anyone who has the ball joint spacers. I'd like to give them a try though. Mebbe I'll get me some for Christmas

[JoFotoz]

I run OEM ball joints with HD tie rods...
...and Indy 4x4 adjustable rear links.

No issues with ball joints ( touch wood!)

HD Tie rods are a MUST IMO....seem many OEM snap.

Adjustable HD rear links are important too...
..both for strength...AND the ability to center rear axle
after it rotates fwd due to lift.

Jo

[BigSwede]

The ball joint spacer is for camber correction after a lift. You generally don't need the ball joint spacers unless you have 3" lift or more.

[tom4bren]

The ball joint spacer is for camber correction after a lift. You generally don't need the ball joint spacers unless you have 3" lift or more.

Alignment guy said that I was at the end of my camber adjustment so the spacers are definitely on my wish list now.

[whitebreadx]

Where are thead ajustable rear links ?
http://www.independent4x.com/Isuzu-Store_c_8.html

[Triathlete]

Here you go WB...
http://independent4x.3dcartstores.co...able_p_24.html

[Triathlete]

And here is the selection from StinkyFab...
http://www.stinkyfab.com/axle-parts/...or-isuzus.html

And StinkyFab aluminum...
http://www.stinkyfab.com/axle-parts/...n-links-3.html

[JoFotoz]

Only issue I've had with the INDY 4x4 adjustables...

...is getting the lock nuts to hold tight.

Oyjer than that..they ROCK..and bounce off Rocks!

Jo