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| Author: | Footman [ Tue Nov 24, 2009 12:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | front axle lower control arm ajustment bolt and cam washer |
So heres the deal. I've got ajustable control arms all arond. When installing the new arms I snapped one of the lower front axle control arm bolt. So I replaced it with a grade 8 3/4 bolt and reused the cam washer (although usless bc bolt isnt cut to work with the washer). Its been driving fine with a slight pull to the driver side. I measured wheelbase and my passenger side is 1/2" longer than driver side. I'm getting ready to fix this but I just need you thoughts. Whats do you guys think if I replaced all hardware with 3/4 grade 8 hardware and completey go unjustable or should I go buy factory hardware. I dont think that it should be a problem replaceing with grade 8 harware bc I have adjustment through my control arms. |
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| Author: | HOT-ROD [ Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: front axle lower control arm ajustment bolt and cam washer |
i helped a guy once who had the same issue, but when he swaped some of the hard ware, the factory threads were just a hundreth off and ended up wearing down all the threads. he had to tap all the fittings and had to make sure all the hard ware was same. so i would check your threads to see if they are wearing out/getting stripped. if not you should be all set with going garde 8. on the other hand will loosing that 1/2 inch have a huge differance? |
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| Author: | Footman [ Wed Nov 25, 2009 10:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: front axle lower control arm ajustment bolt and cam washer |
So I believe that 1/2" is the culprit for the Jeep wandering drivers side. |
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| Author: | Suffolk JK [ Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: front axle lower control arm ajustment bolt and cam washer |
Question: Why are adjustable control arms AND cam bolts being used? Thought adjustable control arms took the place of cam bolts so you won't have to use those? |
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| Author: | Footman [ Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: front axle lower control arm ajustment bolt and cam washer |
The lift kit didnt supply new bolts and actually had in the instructions to mark and reuse the original cam bolts. I see your point and I'm going to replace them all as soon as I can get the time. |
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