JBA 4-link

[Elliott]

I'm thinking about getting the JBA 4-link but I'm wondering should I get the bolt on or the weld on kit? Is one preferable to the other or are they about the same?

 

[wheeee32]

I've seen more people get the bolt-on since it has been available. You only need to measure and cut the ends so everything lines up right. Here is a link to a how-to Tom did on his.http://www.jeepkj.com/forum/f202/installing-jba-bolt-tri-angulated-4-link-62052/

 

[tommudd]

Bolt on, been running one since, well,.... before they actually were released to the public on the 04, 03 has one as well. Some noise every now and again but nothing that irritates ya any really

 

[krisP]

i have one cut and ready to go on....sitting in my garage since december haha

 

[jeeper03]

Bolt on, been running one since, well,.... before they actually were released to the public on the 04, 03 has one as well. Some noise every now and again but nothing that irritates ya any really

Tom do you put anything on the joints? I’ve had mine for a year now and the noise the last couple months has been ridiculous. All I do is keep the joints clean.

 

[tommudd]

Tom do you put anything on the joints? I’ve had mine for a year now and the noise the last couple months has been ridiculous. All I do is keep the joints clean.

Loc-tite the nuts and keep them clean, every now and again a click from them but nothing else .
One set has at least 45000 miles on it

 

[jeeper03]

Loc-tite the nuts and keep them clean, every now and again a click from them but nothing else .
One set has at least 45000 miles on it

Yep I have loc-tite on them it’s just the joint itself that is very creaky. Wondering if maybe silicone spray would help? The people I wheel with are starting to call me old man (only 22) because of how much it creaks and makes noise. :happy175:

 

[u2slow]

My preference is for weld-on and greasable joints.... so I'm looking at IRO's WJ arm. Build my own truss, or adapt/customize a cheap universal one.

LOST JEEPS • View topic - IRO WJ Rear Upper A Arm Install (Completed)

 

[krisP]

i ran the IRO with a bracket, with a truss it might work better but it was just too long, made for ahorrible pinion angle and thats with 4 inches of lift in the back

 

[WickedBruce]

Skip the JBA and get the ironman4x4 setup with clayton truss for less $ and better quality

 

[JasonJ]

Skip the JBA and get the ironman4x4 setup with clayton truss for less $ and better quality

Got link?

 

[u2slow]

i ran the IRO with a bracket, with a truss it might work better but it was just too long, made for ahorrible pinion angle and thats with 4 inches of lift in the back

Sounds about right. The WJ's stock upper arm is longer and the balljoint falls right on the axle centerline.

 

[Myke]

If you want another idea I just started making my own lower long arms and will be making a bolt on upper 4 link similar to JBAs except without heims on both ends so it should be quieter.

http://www.jeepkj.com/forum/f293/rear-hd-control-arm-mounts-adjustable-long-arms-63802/

 

[WickedBruce]

Got link?

Ironman4x4 on Facebook, ask for Andy. Clayton website search builders truss.