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'87 Static Slam · 08-21-2009, 12:27 PM

when i had DJM control arms installed i could not get the alignment correct. I had to make custom upper control arm mounting bolts (2" longer). then i had to use lots of shims and welded them together after it was aligned. Has anybody had to do this? Im starting to wonder if they put the arms on the wrong side. One side of the arm is longer than the other, can anyone tell me which side is which?

Also, does it matter if the ball joint is mounted on top or bottom of the control arm?

Thanks, any help would be appreciated.

kevinr1970 · 08-21-2009, 12:47 PM

I can't offer any solutions, but when I did the DJM LCA's on my '06, I could never get the alignment right.
And they weren't very helpful in trying to figure out what was wrong - "there must be something wrong with your truck". That I had since new and was putting these parts on with about 6k on it.

I will be looking else were in the future when buying suspension parts.

smashingchuck · 08-21-2009, 01:20 PM

here's what mine look like.

08-21-2009, 12:27 PM	#1
'87 Static Slam Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Grapevine, Texas Posts: 36	DJM Control Arm Problem when i had DJM control arms installed i could not get the alignment correct. I had to make custom upper control arm mounting bolts (2" longer). then i had to use lots of shims and welded them together after it was aligned. Has anybody had to do this? Im starting to wonder if they put the arms on the wrong side. One side of the arm is longer than the other, can anyone tell me which side is which? Also, does it matter if the ball joint is mounted on top or bottom of the control arm? Thanks, any help would be appreciated.

08-21-2009, 12:47 PM	#2
kevinr1970 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 2,316	Re: DJM Control Arm Problem I can't offer any solutions, but when I did the DJM LCA's on my '06, I could never get the alignment right. And they weren't very helpful in trying to figure out what was wrong - "there must be something wrong with your truck". That I had since new and was putting these parts on with about 6k on it. I will be looking else were in the future when buying suspension parts. __________________ 2009 Honda Fit CfC (bsf 44.9 mpg) 2000 Tahoe Limited 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 2wd, will end up swb, not dually and replace CCswb below 1991 GMC CrewCab Dually 4x4, just going to fix things up for now 1982/1989 K5/GMC Jimmy 2wd 1987 GMC 1/2 ton swb 2wd Crew (sold)

08-21-2009, 01:20 PM	#3
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: DJM Control Arm Problem here's what mine look like. Attached Images __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build



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