JT Gladiator Rear Upper Duroflex Control Arms
MetalCloak Jeep JT Gladiator Rear Upper 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
- 3/16" Wall DOM Steel
- 1.5" OD
- Adjustable Length
- Precision Locking Nut
- Gold Zinc Plated for Protection Against the Elements
- Made In The USA
MetalCloak components have been proven safe with the FMVSS certificate of safety configured with 37" tires, full body armor and suspension lift.
Note: MetalCloak recommends you have a suspension specialist align your Jeep once MetalCloak suspension is installed.
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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.
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 country 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 an extremely high tensile strength-to-weight ratio…five times stronger than steel and commonly used in bulletproof 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 mean you will always get...
- The Best Ride Quality
- No Binding of Your Control Arms
- None of the Micro-Wear That DESTROYS Flex Joints
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
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.
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 it.
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!
Control Arm Specs
JT Gladiator Upper Rear (SKU #7604)
- CNC Formed
- 3/16" Wall DOM Steel
- 1.5" OD
- Precision Locking Nut
- Threaded Forged Ends
- Designed for Oversize Tire Clearance
- Gold Zinc Plated
- Duroflex Joint at Both Ends
- Lengthened for Best Axle Position
Degrees of Articulation
MetalCloak's Duroflex Joint provides 28˚ more articulation and flex than typical control arms!
What's in the Kit?
- Upper Rear Control Arms
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Items | Details |
|---|---|
| Compatibility | 2020+ JT Gladiator |
| Control Arms | 1.5" OD x .187" Wall DOM Steel Tubing |
| Duroflex Joint | Proprietary Vulcanized Elastomer made with DuPont™ Kevlar® fiber |
| Coating | Gold Zinc |
IMPORTANT NOTES
Suspension Alignment: MetalCloak recommends you have a suspension specialist align your Jeep once MetalCloak suspension is installed.
INSTALLATION
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Body Modification | None |
| Time to Install | 1-2 Hours |
| Installation Instructions | View JT Gladiator Upper Rear Duroflex Control Arms installation instructions. |