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Offline nprecon

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Dorman Control Arms
« on: August 28, 2010, 06:49:54 PM »
Has anyone tried one of these aftermarket control arms from "Dorman"?  This link reflects control arms for a '99 Tracker. The "Mevotech" arms appear to be built similar to the OEM arms, but the Dormans appear to be stamped and more closely resemble the 1st gene Trasck/Kicks.


http://www.partstrain.com/store/index.php?PN=4294957074+2279&N=0&VN=4294967190+4294966993+4294964201+4294967247+4294967173&Nr=AND(universal:0)&props=Part:Control+Arm

I was also wondering for those who purchase the Calmini suspension kits, where do you find replacement ball joints for their control arms when the ones in the kit eventually fail?
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Offline AJMBLAZER

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Re: Dorman Control Arms
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2010, 08:04:07 PM »
I know on my '96 Tracker's Calmini lift it used an off the shelf ball joint.  When I needed a balljoint I just took it to the parts store and we looked up the part number on it.  Bet their newer stuff is the same way.

I'm trying to figure out why the stamped arm is more expensive than the cast arm?
I just wish they'd make a replacement arm with a replaceable ball joint.
« Last Edit: August 30, 2010, 03:19:13 AM by AJMBLAZER »
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Re: Dorman Control Arms
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2010, 08:41:05 AM »
RockAuto has way better pricing on them...   ;)

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1353754,parttype,10401
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Offline Blue Meanie

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Re: Dorman Control Arms
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2010, 02:54:02 AM »
What year/ model did they switch to aluminum?

The arms on my 2000 2D are cast iron.
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Offline nprecon

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Re: Dorman Control Arms
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2010, 03:39:42 PM »
Should all be cast or iron/steel arms. Those are seriously better prices!!!
« Last Edit: August 30, 2010, 03:51:45 PM by nprecon »
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Re: Dorman Control Arms
« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2010, 11:28:18 AM »
I'm trying to hold out for Calmini to sell them seperately or something else designed for a lift. It sucks that you can't just replace the ball joints seperately..
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Offline AJMBLAZER

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Re: Dorman Control Arms
« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2010, 02:15:55 PM »
I want to say that Taiwanese company would sell them separately. Folks have bought parts of their lift individually.
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