Jeep JK Lower Control Arm Brackets (pair)

• 2.625" mounting width fits common sized cartridge joints and factory control arm bushings
• Integrated skid plate
• Joint protection from direct impact
• Decreases premature wear on joint
• Designed to not interfere with joint movement
• Secured to axle better than OEM so it doesn’t rip off
• 1/4" thick steel
• Boxed plate for strength and impact resistance
• Shock Mounts are at factory height and do not limit your up-travel
• Sold in a pair

To Install the JK4412 follow the diagram above. Simply align with the Coil Bucket and space over .50" and weld in place.**Installation should be done by an experienced welder using good welding practices. Artec Industries assumes no liability for items incorrectly installed**

Warning:  This Part Requires  Fabrication Skills (Cutting, Grinding, Welding)  If you are not confident in your abilities Please have this product installed at a Local Off-Road Shop .   

Tools Required:

Safety Glasses, Gloves, Wrench set, Socket Set, Torque wrench,   Jack, Jack stands(Tall and short) , Wheel chock, Cutting Tool(s)(Angle Grinder with cutting and flap disk , Sawzall, Plasma cutter, Cutting torch) and Welder.

Step 1:

Take an inventory of your parts,

Step 2:

Break free the lug nuts on the front of the Jeep (Do not completely loosen or remove the lugnuts!)

Place wheel chocks at the rear wheels of the vehicle.   Jack up the front of the Jeep as high as you can place the jack stands securely under the frame of the Jeep and under the axle. Now lower the jack. 

Step 3:  

Remove lug nuts and the front wheels to provide more working space .

Step 4:

Remove the lower control arm  from the axle .

Step 5: 

With the lower control arm removed use a your cutting tool of choice to remove the lower control arm bracket off of the axle and grind the surface smooth with an angle grinder using a flap disk to ensure it is clean and ready for welding . 

Step6:

Control arm bracket orientation : 

JK4412-2 is driver side  JK4412-1  Passenger side

Step 7:

Place the Corresponding control arm bracket under the axle Rotate it up  So the Tab will be level with the bottom flange of the coil bucket and slide it over until you Have a ½” gap between the inside edge of the Lower control arm bracket and  the outside of edge of the coil bucket.  Once you have the bracket in that position weld into place.  

Step 8:  

Paint brackets with a self-etching primer and paint

Step 9:

Reinstall the Lower control arms  do not fully tighten the control arm bolts yet

Step 10:

Install tires and lugnuts (Do not fully tighten lug nuts)

Step 11:

Use a Jack to raise the Jeep off of the Jack stands and remove them from under the vehicle then lower the Jack .

Step 12: 

Torque the Lug nuts to Manufacturer Spec, Torque Lca bolts

If you have Aftermarket  control arms refer to their manufacturers spec  

After 50 miles check all bolts for tightness and torque if needed.