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[98_mud_bug]

i've looked over my arms quite a few times, and while there is some surface rust, its nothing major, and there are no cracks in them. and im just curious. OP, did you take your fender flares off? it looks pretty good like that.

 

[K2]

I do agree with Tony - in over 4 years of running this site, this is the first DJM failure or problem of any kind that I have seen. While it does reaffirm that we need to check ALL vital components of our vehicles (stock or not) it doesn't really make me regret my decision to go DJM.

 

[lamecargo]

Ok so I got the truck in the air today and took it apart. Well there is no weld around that area except for around the balljoint. I looked it over several times and have come to the conclusion that the powder coating had come off allowing the steel to start intergranual corrosion...after time it created a stress crack half way across and finally failed after more stress was put on the area. I took lots of pics they will be posted once I get a chance

Bent Steering Rod

Tire no uneven wear

My Redneck setup to get it in the air semi permamently

 

[lamecargo]

i've looked over my arms quite a few times, and while there is some surface rust, its nothing major, and there are no cracks in them. and im just curious. OP, did you take your fender flares off? it looks pretty good like that.

http://www.xr-underground.com/vb3/showthread.php?t=48881

not by choice things have been crazy lately...but now that i have the beater things will be put back together.

 

[autobodyX]

I wonder if who ever installed the ball joints cracked the weld pressing it in?

 

[lamecargo]

Well I got a new control arm in the mail DJM has the some best customer care around...they really worked with me!

 

[K2]

Well I got a new control arm in the mail DJM has the some best customer care around...they really worked with me!

Are you shipping them the broken one for assessment? What were their comments regarding the situation?

 

[lamecargo]

None they saw that it failed from all the pictures...so they are goin to replace it at no charge

 

[triumphx]

^wow that's great customer service, thumbs up for djm....now if only apr would pull they're heads out of they're asses they could learn a thing or two about customer service

 

[Murderface]

^wow that's great customer service, thumbs up for djm....now if only apr would pull they're heads out of they're asses they could learn a thing or two about customer service

Couldn't have said all of that any better:top:

 

[BondXII]

Are they replacing anything else that was damaged because of the failure, or just the control arm?

 

[K2]

Interesting that they don't want to inspect the failed piece. I mean, as a DJM owner, I would like to know the reason for the failure (other than the obvious). As you said, if your truck had been going 70mph and flipped, what would be done then? A new part would exactly rectify the situation.

 

[sdxrunner619]

Interesting that they don't want to inspect the failed piece. I mean, as a DJM owner, I would like to know the reason for the failure (other than the obvious). As you said, if your truck had been going 70mph and flipped, what would be done then? A new part would exactly rectify the situation.

Like when my brakeperformance.com rotor exploded into pieces...they sent me new ones....:rolleyez:
That didn't solve the problem, it was just supposed to shut me up. what if it happened at 70mph, and hit someone...then what??? They didn't look into why it failed, and didn't seem to care that the cross drilled holes, went directly through the vanes....instead of between them. :stupid: They didn't want to analyze the casting or anything...


When my Compclutch IV exploded, Gadget had me send it back to CC so they can figure out why it failed, and gave me a good deal on new Spec stage IV....I guess its just the difference between a company who trys and sells quality products, and a company that just sells products....:thumbdown:

 

[VIPDreamin]

I noticed when working with the kit the powder coat is a straight garbage job. it flakes right out of box. I would suggest redoing. For the price of the kit can't complain take the extra step and the couple hundred dollars and go get it coated or painted and cleared. Afterall it is a mod . You guys are getting a wole kit for the price im getting rear control arms for these days lol...enjoy it and mod it...

 

[lamecargo]

Just got the replacement...it looks as if they had foreseen this failure coming. Right where mine failed is a added support welded in and the PC looks way better...pics to follow

 

[Murderface]

^^^^interesting, I wonder if anyone who's bought the kit recently has the extra supports like u now have or did they just do this after they heard of ur issue?

 

[RE_TRD_X808]

^^^^interesting, I wonder if anyone who's bought the kit recently has the extra supports like u now have or did they just do this after they heard of ur issue?

I checked my kit and mines has that extra support piece welded to where the OP kit broke of. I bought my kit back in February.

 

[lamecargo]

It's got different bumpstops too

 

[K2]

Definitely need pics and we'll sticky this thread. I wonder if DJM will replace older kits to avoid failure? I was under my truck yesterday and looked at my arms while under there and I'm pretty sure there was not extra support on mine.

 

[lamecargo]

Forgot to get pics today while I put everything back together...I need to change the oil so ill get some pics this week. Ill take pics of my new drivers side and old passenger side for comparison. Sorry things have benn slow on here with this but my new job has me doing a 160 mile round trip commute a day so very little time for anything else....btw way truck is on the ground and drivable again just need an alignment