JD Fabrication Lower Arm Pivots

C

canadian bum

New member
Anyone done this yet or plan on it? I think I'll take a stab at it next year for 35" tires on my 4Runner. Simple enough to do and can use stock lower control arms. Just cut off your lower control arm mounts and weld these in, allows for up to an inch movement forward.

Here is a bit of an update. JD Fab now makes a specific kit for the 4runners and FJ Cruiser to relocate the lower pivot mounts.

JD Fab Lower Control Arm Mount Relocation
 
Last edited:
Register to hide this ad
Very cool! I love the trick items that people come up with to solve various problems. If I had unlimited funds I would put most on "just because!"
 
This is very interesting. Solves a couple issues. I think you could do the same with modified control arms instead, but the price on this kit is pretty decent. Cheaper than LCAs and it appears to be pretty easy to install too.
 
rayofsi said:
This would fit the 4runner?
Click to expand...

I don't see why it wouldn't. They have the same front frame section. The only tricky bit will be if you have KDSS like me. But I'm going to push that all forward as well equal to what I move the lower bit forward. They have a upper control arm to go with the lower pivot kit as well to really dial in the caster. But yeah, I'm definitely going to give this a go next year once I'm finished my Tacoma build.

Upper control arm.
Tacoma 05-15 Upper Arm



– JD Fabrication
 
[MENTION=149053]canadian bum[/MENTION] and I are talking with a guy that modified the kit to fit an FJ. Its possible from what it sounds like, just some minor differences apparently.
 
Inv4drZm said:
[MENTION=149053]canadian bum[/MENTION] and I are talking with a guy that modified the kit to fit an FJ. Its possible from what it sounds like, just some minor differences apparently.
Click to expand...
good to hear!
my shop does a lot of custom fabrications and welding. i'm sure they'll figure it out. i get mots of my 4runner work and all my raptor work with them.
i'm already running 285/75r17 with only a bit of noise in full lock reverse. this should give me more breathing room.
 
rayofsi said:
good to hear!
my shop does a lot of custom fabrications and welding. i'm sure they'll figure it out. i get mots of my 4runner work and all my raptor work with them.
i'm already running 285/75r17 with only a bit of noise in full lock reverse. this should give me more breathing room.
Click to expand...

Looking forward to seeing how everything works out. I want to fit 35s without cutting the tub or anything plus fix caster. I'm definitely not shy of fab mods and custom. Just would like to keep it to a minimum and maintain road driving.
 
canadian bum said:
Looking forward to seeing how everything works out. I want to fit 35s without cutting the tub or anything plus fix caster. I'm definitely not shy of fab mods and custom. Just would like to keep it to a minimum and maintain road driving.
Click to expand...

i already have a bmc and pinchwelds hammered in. but want to see what this Lower arm pivot can do.
 
Point of no return
 

Attachments

  • IMG_20201210_161518.jpg
    IMG_20201210_161518.jpg
    136.8 KB · Views: 3,523
  • IMG_20201210_161517.jpg
    IMG_20201210_161517.jpg
    133.3 KB · Views: 3,610
rayofsi said:
In progress
Click to expand...

Loving the progress pictures! Would be great to know, when it's done and on the road, any issues ran into for the install. I think this is the CORRECT option for people wanting to push 35"s or larger and not have to chop up the firewall etc.

Also will be interesting to hear what you end up getting for alignment specs and if the front end has more or less rubbing with the wheel shift.
 
will definitely update

The guy that did the install on the FJ told me that the kit had the pivots 1" wider then his FJ is specced for.

I'm not sure if the 4runner is closer to FJ spec or Tacoma Spec
But i guess i will have the issue
His camber was 2-3 on both sides.

They didn't mention much of any issue fitting them, but i guess they will just bill me, shop already asked me if they could make all the small decisions with doing things to make it fit.

The lower arm pivot is mostly done. but i have other things being done as well.
 
Nothing matches hah. Red JBA ucas
 

Attachments

  • Screenshot_20201215-113951_QuickPic.jpg
    Screenshot_20201215-113951_QuickPic.jpg
    128.5 KB · Views: 2,031
Did you receive any feedback as to what needed to be modified? I am looking into doing this as well but the closest reliable shop to me is a Jeep specialist without any real Toyota knowledge and while there work looks to be top notch the more information I can give them the better. I reached out to JD Fabrication to ask if they knew what modifications would be necessary but they did not have any information. I have also searched, to the best of my limited ability, for the specific differences between the Taco and 4R Lca's but cannot find any specific info as to what is different between them.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Members online

No members online now.
Total: 1,035 (members: 0, guests: 1,035)

Forum statistics

Threads
278,312
Messages
3,554,089
Members
248,016
Latest member
Advally Service

Share this page

Trending content

Back
Top