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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 03:54 PM
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When I had my alinment done, this is what it came back with. Is it a cam bolt?
And if so did they have to drill it out or break a tab for it to fit? Can I replace it with a regular bolt?
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 03:57 PM
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These JKs don't need cam bolts!!!

I'm pretty sure they opened the hole up to make a cam fit in there.
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 04:01 PM
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no way! why would they? that sucks!!!
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 04:07 PM
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I was going to put my lower control arms on tonight and found these.
So I'm guessing I'll have to fix this problem before I install the control arms?
I've had it with 4WPW
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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that sucks
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 04:28 PM
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Having a cam bolt is a bad thing if it fixes the allignment. Its basically taking the place of an adjustable arm. It makes the arm slight longer or shorter by offsetting the bolt. I dont see this being a bad thing.
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 04:33 PM
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but he has adj. arms for it. the cam bolts only create a weak point for him.
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Stuka
Having a cam bolt is a bad thing if it fixes the allignment. Its basically taking the place of an adjustable arm. It makes the arm slight longer or shorter by offsetting the bolt. I dont see this being a bad thing.


So is this something I need to get fixed? Is the frame cut out for the cam to fit.

I just want to say thanks to all the people here. You all have been so very helpful. I've seem to hit every bump in the road with this install of my lift but thank to you all is been a little smoother.
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Old Mar 17, 2009 | 07:08 PM
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They had to cut a notch in you control arm bracket. You'll need to get a metal plate or heavyduty washer welded over the notches to give you a solid hole for the control arm bolt.
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Old Mar 18, 2009 | 01:21 AM
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Originally Posted by jeepersjeep
When I had my alinment done, this is what it came back with. ...
Where at? I need to avoid that place.
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