Description
The Dirt King performance lower control arms were developed to withstand off road abuse and not compromise the vehicles on road driving characteristics. The most vulnerable suspension component on the Tacoma's are the lower control arms. The Dirt King control arms have additional ground clearance and include 1/8" aluminum skid plates for added protection. If there's any major contact the internal ribbed design keeps the crucial parts intact so your not left stranded on the trail.
The outer pivots on the lower control arms utilize heavy duty Moog ball joints which are low maintenance and easily serviceable. Controlled side by side testing was done between Moog ball joints and the industry standard 1" uniball for the outer pivot. The result was better on road tracking with the Moog ball joints. Other benefits include a sealed housing to eliminate noise, longer life span, and readily available at auto part stores.
Delrin bushings were chosen for the inner pivots after weighing all the pro and cons between vulcanized rubber bushings, poly bushings, and uniballs. Here are some of their major flaws; vulcanized bushings restrict the amount of articulation, poly bushings are too soft for the amount of force on the lower control arms causing premature wear and noise, uniballs quickly become contaminated with dirt making them noisy and they're also expensive to replace.
Additional features on the Dirt King lower control arms include recessed shock mounting with a drain hole and accepts all types of shocks and struts. It also accommodates for bump stops and limit straps. Progressive steering stops limit the steering throughout the suspension cycle to allow for maximum steering without over articulating the CV's or tie rods. This product is a direct bolt on application with all necessary hardware included. The arms are coated with a durable black powder coat and all the wearable components are replaceable for a product that will last a lifetime.
Specifications
Track Width: Stock
Maximum Tire Size: 35”
Maximum Backspacing: 4.75”
Minimum Rim Size: 16”
Compatible with factory sway bar: Yes
Bump Stop Size: 2.0 x 2.0
Coil Over Shock Size: OEM replacement coil overs
Tire Info
If installing 35” tires modifications to the wheel wells and bumper will need to be made for proper tire clearance.
What's Included
Boxed plate lower control arms
1/8" aluminum skid plate
Delrin bushings
Grease fittings
Moog ball joints
Brushed stainless steel logo plates
Grade 8 mounting hardware
Zinc plated inner bushing sleeves
Zinc plated bump stop spacers
Durable black powder coat finish
Dirt King sticker pack
Installation instructions
Features
CAD designed
Slanted front plate to deflect objects
Internally ribbed with extrusions for weight reduction
Preassembled for fast installation
Grease fitting ports for easy servicing
Zinc plated components for corrosion resistance
Bump stop plating
Limit strap tabbing
Professionally MIG welded
Proudly made in the USA