1211 | Front Control Arm Bushing Kit | 07-17 Jeep Wrangler JK

Front Control Arm Bushings 2007-2017 Jeep Wrangler JK

These Front Control Arm Bushings from Prothane replace the worn down or soft original rubber bushings that came standard on your 2007-2017 Jeep Wrangler JK, with more durable Polyurethane Bushings. This will give your Jeep's front control arms a long-lasting, front alignment holding connection between the frame and knuckle, that will normalize tire wear and reduce sloppy steering.

Rock Beats Rubber

One thing is certain; Jeep's are made for being off-road. That means that your suspension is going to be put through a lot of punishment over the life of your Jeep. Whether you have constructed a rock crawling monster for weekend trails or your "daily commute" consists of several hundred acres of Stephenville, TX ranch, front end alignment is important for your steering and tire wear.

The front control arms hold the front wheels of your Jeep Wrangler JK in alignment, but the connection points are cushioned by soft, vulnerable rubber bushings. The original rubber bushings do provide a smooth ride but they also flex with suspension movement and allow the alignment of the front wheels to shift. As rubber ages the shape change that all this flexing causes will become permanent and, consequently, change the camber of your front tires.

Camber and Tire Wear

Camber is especially important for Jeep owners that like to put those expensive, knobby, mud-grabbing tires on your Jeep. If your front control arms are being held by worn rubber bushings then the camber of your front wheels is likely off and those expensive tires are wearing down along the edge instead of evenly across the full contact patch. This means new tires are going to be on your Christmas wish list every year (and maybe your birthday list too).