Dealer raped me
02-26-2010, 01:47 PM
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I'm just guessing here, but I'll bet the person he talked to was clueless as to what was done (duh). It won't surprise me to learn that they did, indeed, install cam bolts and that's why they are charging more (the original quote assumed cam bolts were already present). If that's the case, Rozzman10, you might be hosed since you likely signed a release to have "necessary" work performed, and the shop can claim that the cam bolts were necessary to do the alignment you requested. Cam bolts are a bad thing for a Jeep that is wheeled, and the only way to "remove" them involves welding up the damage they've done. 
That sounds bad, i dont know how they would quite do that sucessfully. Maybe they were trying to center the axle? Any wierd track bar mounts or something that are slotted to where they would need to do that? Just tossing another idea for "come-along" use.
Sounds way odd for sure.
Sounds way odd for sure.
02-26-2010, 01:51 PM
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If the mounts were originally designed to use cam bolts with some screws to lock in the cam position (like bicycles used to have on the rear axle fork) they might not be so bad.
If you continue to use them just inspect the bolt position, the proper torque and your Caster regularly specially before you hit a challenging trail.
02-26-2010, 01:55 PM
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ok.. just got off the phone with the dealership.. they said that the reasaon for the come along was because no man is strong enough to pull the caster and camber in and out? i guess they were setting it.. im still not sure what the hell they did that took 3.5 hours and a come along.. prob gonna drop by and see them monday and get a visual explanation..
02-26-2010, 01:57 PM
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The problem is they are a silent killer. They don't just loosen with a bang like a loose shock. They loosen slowly and allow movement in other joints. Those other joints can become faulty and it can take some careful troubleshooting to track the source back to the cam bolts. By the time they become completely loose it usually on the trail under less than ideal repair conditions and the mounts have wallowed out.
If the mounts were originally designed to use cam bolts with some screws to lock in the cam position (like bicycles used to have on the rear axle fork) they might not be so bad.
If you continue to use them just inspect the bolt position, the proper torque and your Caster regularly specially before you hit a challenging trail.
If the mounts were originally designed to use cam bolts with some screws to lock in the cam position (like bicycles used to have on the rear axle fork) they might not be so bad.
If you continue to use them just inspect the bolt position, the proper torque and your Caster regularly specially before you hit a challenging trail.
02-26-2010, 02:05 PM
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If you were really raped by the dealer, I suggest calling the police. If you weren't, I suggest you stop using the word "rape." There are lots of other fun words out there that don't also refer to an awful crime.
02-26-2010, 02:29 PM
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02-26-2010, 03:59 PM
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