Who has cam bolts installed on their lower control arms?

I dont want to hear from people saying do use them, buy arms. I just want to hear from people who are using them.

I am thinking about a set just to get some extra adjustment for my leveling kit. Im not going any higher, So really im not looking for an adjustable arm, just to get some extra adjustment.

I will be welding them in after adjustment so slippage will NOT be an issue.

 

A guy in my club used them when he had his stock Dana 30. He has a 4" super lift suspension and ran 37" tires. He never had an issue with them. Not sure if it was due to his constant repairs he was doing on his rig so he kept them in check but he never had an issue with the cam bolts and stock arms. He is a big proponent of using them but everyone just tells him he is being stupid.

For the record, this same guy built his Dana 60 front end from a junkyard axle and is still using stock arms (modified) with his setup. He is in the process of finishing a 14 bolt for the rear and he plans on running 42's. So he's not stupid! He knows what he's doing.

 

I had them in for almost 3yrs. i didn't have any problems with them up until a month ago when i had dw. They did limit the amount of caster i was running which i think contributed to dw. Anyway, after replacing front track bar, steering dampener, hardware, and oem lower control arms. i wish i would have installed lower front adjustables from the get go. Running lower front adjustables now, and i am able to get some of my caster back. Every jeep and lifts are different i guess?

 

I would run from them. Go with adjustable control arms

 

You may not want to hear this. But you need to keep an open mind.

You can't weld them in. They will need to be adjusted from time to time. So by using them, you will still have to deal with slipping. Save your money and buy the control arms.

 

I've heard more bad than good. A few lift manufacturers use them. I think it helps them keep the price down on the cost of lift. I have heard of them working loose too. I would not.

 

Yep. It is inexpensive, and that's why they use them. They are junk

 

They worked alright for me after I learned how the adjustment is meant to work. Just need to keep an eye on them to make sure they stay in the right spot. I believe Teraflex makes a replacement washer that is square and therefore prevents rotation of the washer.

That said, I got TF LCAs for my current jku as it seems like a more robust and reliable system.

 

One thing to keep in mind from what the OP mentioned is that he is only doing a leveling kit. My guess is that his caster will be close to stock and well within the limits of normal to where flightiness is not an issue. While lower control arms are wonderful things to have to truly dial in your suspension, there is no way that they are needed with just a leveling kit. So choices are as follows

1. Do nothing - cost = $0
2. Cam bolts - cost = $25
3. Drop brackets - cost $100 (these wont work since he is not going to be lifted high enough)
4. Adj. control arms - cost = $250+


Considering his caster will probably be only slightly reduced, it's tough to jump right into option 4. I would suggest doing nothing and seeing how it drives. I bet it won;t feel too different at all.

 

X2. And vote for option #1. Cam bolts will introduce more possible trouble for the minimal gain in your situation.