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Old Mar 24, 2023 | 06:16 AM
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2015 JKU with Mopar 4"lift. The lift came with cam bolts and after several years they are no longer working for me. I'm wanting to install adjustable LCA but this is what I'm dealing with. What are my options? Thanks in advance.
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Old Mar 24, 2023 | 06:23 AM
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You can buy some cam bolt eliminators that will take up the slack in that mounting bracket. Best bet probably is to weld those in place. When looking at control arms, consider something with a bushing-type joint like what Metalcloak or Synergy uses.
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Old Mar 24, 2023 | 06:29 AM
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My AEV lift came with special washers to weld on to resolve this issue. Cam bolts can just not stay tight.
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Old Mar 24, 2023 | 06:52 AM
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You can buy some cam bolt eliminators that will take up the slack in that mounting bracket. Best bet probably is to weld those in place. When looking at control arms, consider something with a bushing-type joint like what Metalcloak or Synergy uses.
Thanks. Would there be any advantage to adding geometry Correction Brackets?
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Old Mar 24, 2023 | 07:06 AM
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If you don't wheel in big rocks and can handle a bit of ground clearance loss at the frame rails, then control arm brackets are actually a great solution. They lower that frame side mount which allows the control arm to sit at a flatter angle which would provide a better pavement experience. The downside to CA brackets is they offer more limited adjustability, usually 3 mounting options on the nicer ones, whereas adjustable arms would allow you to dial caster in more precisely. If you decided to go with brackets, consider the Rancho 1-piece design. A bit more than the others, but a nice product and a bit less aggravating than fiddling with the 2-piece ones. With a 4" lift, I'd say you'd be looking at all four front arms. 4" is a bit high to get by with just two arms. I know you've gotten by with cam bolts for however long, but I'd bet even ith those your caster is quite low with 4" of lift.
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