JT Gladiator, Rear Lower Control Arms

MetalCloak Jeep JT Gladiator Lower Rear Duroflex™ Adjustable Control Arms provide adjustability and strength needed with maximum flex for your lifted JT Gladiator Jeep Truck. Ensure a comfortable ride with the ultimate performance both on, and off, road.

Features Include:
  • Patented Duroflex Joints
  • Forged Ends
  • CNC Formed for clearance
  • 1/4" Wall DOM Steel
  • 1.625" OD
  • Adjustable length
  • Precision Locking Nut
  • Gold Zinc Plated for Protection Against the Elements
  • Made in the USA
Control Arms, Utilize Patented Duroflex Joints (metalcloakpatents.com) that are [click for more...] made with DuPont™ Kevlar® fiber - the first Jeep suspension components manufactured with Kevlar® for industry leading durability. The Duroflex joints are housed in forged adjustable ends in CNC formed 1/4” wall DOM Steel tube for Strength and lock down to the adjustable length with a precision lock nuts. Control arms are finished in Gold zinc plate to protect them from the elements.

MetalCloak “components” have been proven safe with the FMVSS certificate of safety configured with 37" tires, full body armor and suspension lift.

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VIDEOS

MetalCloak's JT Gladiator Suspension Components are second to none.

Who Is MetalCloak?

MetalCloak creates Game-Changing Products for the Off Road Enthusiast.

JT Gladiator Rear Control Arms

MetalCloak JT Gladiator Truck Duroflex™ Control Arms represent one of our best innovations in suspension components.

Duroflex 101

This short video covers what you need to know about the basics of the Duroflex Joint. How it should be used and what to expect when using it.

Why Gold Zinc?

It's time for The MetalCloak Minute... where we answer frequently asked questions in about a minute. Today's topic: Gold Zinc

Duroflex Joint Maintenance

It's time for The MetalCloak Minute... where we answer frequently asked questions in about a minute. Today's topic: Joint Maintenance

Duroflex Joint Revealed

The MetalCloak Duroflex Joint gives better dampening properties over OEM style rubber Clevite Joints and provides more misalignment than “other” inferior Flex Joints.

Vibration Dampening

We tested our Duroflex Joint using a "Shaker Table" and seismometer app to show how much Vibration Dampening the Duroflex Joint gives you compared to other industry leading joints.

A Comparison of Flex

Comparing the Flex of the Duroflex Joint with that of the Johnny Joint, the Teraflex Monster and the typical Clevite.

What is Corner Travel Index?

Since 2014 MetalCloak has tested thousands and thousands of rigs at events all across the county collecting specs on the build and cataloging the results. The data collected allows us to make our own products better.

FMVSS 126 Compliant

MetalCloak not only has the best off road flex, but we are also Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 126 certified and compliant. No other company can match our on- and off-road performance.

THE TECH

IT ALL STARTS WITH THE BUSHINGS

The Patented Duroflex™ Joint (metalcloakpatents.com) is the key to getting the greatest flex in a bolt-on suspension kit. Period.

A graphical comparison of an OEM Clevite plus a typical Flex Joint equaling a MetalCloak Duroflex Joint.

MetalCloak has taken the best features of the most widely used control arm joints and combined those features to create the Duroflex Joint, producing a Low-Maintenance, High-Misalignment (34˚), Self-Centering, Rebuildable Joint with an OEM quality ride.

Black rubber bushing with a metal core.

Now with Kevlar!

DuPont™ Kevlar® Fiber is now compounded in the proprietary elastomer of the Duroflex Bushing, bringing even more strength, durability and performance.

Kevlar® is a synthetic fiber with extremely high tensile strength to weight ratio…five times stronger than steel and commonly used in bullet proof armor applications.

Duroflex Bushings w/Kevlar® can be identified by the MetalCloak “M” located on the outer surface.

The Duroflex Joint Provides The Best Ride. Period.

High Vibration Dampening & Self Centering...

Made of a Proprietary Elastomer Compound, the High Vibration Dampening and Self-Centering characteristics of the Duroflex Joint means you will always get...

  • The best ride quality
  • No binding of your control arms.
  • None of the micro-wear that DESTROYS Flex Joints
A close-up shot of a duroflex bushing illustrating its effective vibration dampening and self-centering capabilities.
A 3D Animation of the metal core rotating back and forth showing the high misalignment and flex properties of the joint.

High Misalignment...

By adapting the High Transverse Flex characteristics of a typical Flex Joint, the Duroflex Joint gives you...

  • Over 34° of Misalignment
  • Over 68° per Control Arm

Absorbs Micro-Movements...

Because the Duroflex Bushing absorbs the millions of Rotational Micro-Movements found in your daily driving, you get...

  • Improved Ride Quality
  • None of the micro-wear that DESTROYS Flex Joints
A close-up shot of a Duroflex bushing illustrating its absorption of micro movements during driving.
A close-up shot of a Duroflex bushing illustrating its full rotational range preventing binding up of the control arms.

True Bearing Surface...

The outer surface of the Duroflex Bushing acts as a bearing, breaking free when called for, giving you...

  • Maximum Rotation & Articulation
  • No "Binding Up" of the Control Arms

Low Maintenance & Rebuildable...

Unlike typical Flex Joints, the Duroflex does not require replacing key parts every year like others...

But, when you do need to rebuild it, it is MetalCloak Easy!

Just pull out the Duroflex Bushing, clean it up, add some new Teflon impregnated, synthetic silicone grease. Reassemble.

Done.

A black Duroflex™ Rebuild Kit part against a white background.
Close-up of a metallic forged end with threading and hexagonal nut, on a blurred background.

Forged for Strength...

The adjustable threaded ends are Forged providing a 37% higher fatigue strength over inferior cast parts, this EXTRA rock bashing strength will hold up to whatever you throw at em.

Control Arm Duroflex Joint Alignment...

At MetalCloak we take the care to build every product right.

Most manufacturers build their control arms misaligned from center. Why? It simply costs less to do so.

By not cutting any corners, our joints are Centered and Aligned reducing wear and improving performance.

It makes them easier to install, too!

Comparison of three types of vehicle joints: MetalCloak OEM Alignment, and others misaligned, and parallel offset.

Control Arm Specs


JT Gladiator Lower Rear (SKU #7603)
  • CNC Machined
  • 1/4" Wall DOM Steel
  • 1.625" OD
  • Precision Locking Nut
  • Gold Zinc Plated
  • Duroflex Joint at Both Ends
  • Lengthened 5/8" for Best Axle Position
  • Threaded Forged Ends
Technical diagram of an adjustable suspension control arm with dimensions and specifications.

Degrees of Articulation

MetalCloak's Duroflex Joint provides 28˚ more articulation and flex than typical control arms!

Illustration of a "Dual Duroflex Control Arm" with 68° maximum articulation and angular movement indicators. Diagram of a Clevis/Flex Joint Control Arm with 40° articulation range annotations.

What's In The Kit?

  • Lower Rear Control Arms
A close-up view of a kit's contents, showcasing various tools and items neatly organized for easy access and use.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS



Items Details
Compatibility 2019+ JT Gladiator
Control Arms 1 5/8" x .25 DOM Steel Tubing
Duroflex Joint Proprietary Vulcanized Elastomer made with DuPont™ Kevlar® fiber
Steel Coating Gold Zinc


INSTALLATION



Installation Difficulty Easy
Body Modification None
Time to Install 1 - 2 Hours
Installation Instructions Click Here to see a full list of MetalCloak Installation Instructions.


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