Anyone else had a problem with ekstensive control arms?

Edited: 6/8/2007 1:00:54 PM by FABLAB

Looks to me like maybe it is hitting the frame and thats why it broke where it did. Kinda strange to me it would brake rather than bend though. I think I can see marks on the crossmember where the arm would hit it in the spot it broke and it looks like marks on the arm also, plus it broke from the bottom first and whith that truck laid out and the arm hitting where I think it was it would crack on the bottom first then eventually work it's way around.

Am I right? is it touching when laid out?

After I looked at that pic some more I'm 100% convinced that is your problem, you need to notch that crossmember a bit.

Ya I see what your saying, looks like a mark on the metal right above where the break would be.

i think more people need to educate themselves about the parts we buy. check and double check the placement of the parts we buy. just because it fits on a similar truck dosent mean that person did not do a little triming here or notching there. Bill is a stand up guy and i will bet he will help any way he can. i think everyone should just educate themselves.

I'm not an engineer by any means, but wouldn't it be possible to weld that gusset plate and bag plate a little too hot, making the point where they meet britle(sp)?, and weak? Because i dont' really see a spot where it would touch the frame, and to be honest, i've seen arms hit unnotched(enough) frames, they bend, they don't break clean off like that. And it would make more sense, since that side is the side that obviously cracked first from the rust showing. Dunno, i could be way off base, but just an idea.

but on subject, i've never heard anything bad about ekstensive, and everyone seems to feel the same that they're willing to work with you if you just give them a call.

Originally posted by mr donut



i think more people need to educate themselves about the parts we buy. check and double check the placement of the parts we buy. just because it fits on a similar truck dosent mean that person did not do a little triming here or notching there. Bill is a stand up guy and i will bet he will help any way he can. i think everyone should just educate themselves.

I agree to a point but those arms are definely underbuilt. No way would I trust less than 1/4 wall DOM on fullsize arms like that. And I am wondering if that is even DOM. I havent seen DOM rust like that before.

That is exactly what I was going to say happened. If you were to drive aired out with the truck constantly bouncing on that spot it would crack then snap even with 1/2 inch wall.

I really cant see how that arm was hitting there. Look at the rear mount. Quite similar and the arm is miles away from hitting it. Again this is just going by looking at pics, a pic of the good side sacked out would clear up the issue pretty quick. But to me it looks like that arm would have to be damn near vertical to hit where you guys are saying it did.

Like i said, call Bill, not any of his employees. I've infomed him of your issue and he is awaiting your call. Bill is a stand up guy and i know he wants to get your problem resolved as soon as possible. I hope this helps, goodluck.

LISTEN TO MITCH...HE KNOWS BILL VERY WELL AND I HAVE HAD THE CHANCE OF TALKING TO BILL SEVERAL TIMES AND BILL IS AN AWSOME DUDE...BILL DIDNT GET WHERE HE IS SCREWING PEOPLE..SO CALL HIM PLEASE

I know on my arms, which are the ones that use the chevy balljoints, which puts the arms below the spindle, the arm was close to the spot everyone is refering to. I had to clearance that area for the 24's not sure with the other arms. It's possible though. Bill should take care of you. I definately think these arms should be made out of 1/4 wall tubing. These are some heavy trucks. Even with the 1/4 plate bracing it, it needs to be 1/4.