The factory rear lower control arms on the GMT800 are stamped sheet steel with rubber bushings — and the bushings are tired after 20+ years. Our Cruise RL2 swaps them for 1.875" OD, 3/16" wall steel tubing with fresh poly bushings and adjustable length to re-align the rear axle after a lift or leveling kit.
The Escalade does daily-driver work — city miles, highway miles, the occasional tow. After a couple decades, the rear suspension is showing its age, and the fixed-length arms leave you no way to re-align the rear axle after a lift. You feel it as a clunk under throttle, a thud over expansion joints, and a vague, loose feel under load. Switching to Core 4x4 brings the rear back where it should be — with stronger, more durable construction built in.
Quick Specs
Tubing: 1.875" OD, 3/16" wall steel
Bushings: Poly, both ends
Lift range: 0"–6"
Tier guide — Cruise (entry, this product) → Camp (mid, our most popular tier) → Crawl (top, extreme off-road, heavy towing, or high-HP builds). Cruise handles factory-power daily driving — lifted or not — and still outperforms much of the competition. Step up to Camp for serious trail and off-road use, or Crawl for extreme use, heavy towing, or high-HP builds — Johnny Joints handle that load better than bushings.
Hardware included — Every order ships with the bolts, nuts, and washers you need to install. You don't need to reuse factory hardware or order anything extra. Replacement hardware is available as a standalone HWK SKU if you ever need more.
Pairing tip — These lowers are part of our 4-piece rear control arm set — step up to the 4-piece set to add the matching rear uppers and replace all four rear control arms in one job.
Fitment: Cadillac Escalade (2002-2006). Also fits Chevy Tahoe (00-06), Chevy Suburban 1500 (00-06), Chevy Avalanche 1500 (02-06), GMC Yukon 1500 (00-06), GMC Yukon XL 1500 (00-06), GMC Yukon Denali (01-06), GMC Yukon XL Denali (01-06), Cadillac Escalade ESV (03-06), Cadillac Escalade EXT (02-06). 1500-series only — does NOT fit 2500-series HD trucks. Made in the USA. Lifetime warranty on construction.
Built With
Tubing: 1.875" OD, 3/16" wall · Fixed end: Poly bushing · Adjustable end: Poly bushing
| Make | Model | Submodel | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac | Escalade | 2002 - 2006 |
Construction & Materials
Tubing: 1.875" OD, 3/16" wall · Fixed end: Poly bushing · Adjustable end: Poly bushing
| Brand | CORE 4X4 |
| Color | Black or Blue or Charcoal or Green or Light Green or Orange or Purple or Red or White or Yellow |
| Lift Size | 0" — 6" |
| Series | Cruise Series |
| Mounting Style | Bolt-On |
Use the vehicle selector on our website to shop by your year, make, and model. On product pages, use the kit builder to select your color, series, lift height, and any add-on options, then add to cart. If you need help, call or email our team.
Standard orders typically ship within 1–3 business days of ordering. Custom color orders take approximately 5–10 business days. Because everything is built in-house, we can turn orders quickly even for custom specifications.
You can reach our team through the contact form on our website, or browse to the Contact Us page. Our team is available to answer pre-sale and technical questions before and after your purchase.
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