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Question about control arm bolt kits.

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Old Jul 26, 2013 | 07:50 PM
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Default Question about control arm bolt kits.

I took my Jeep to get an alignment and was told I have to replace these. So I picked up one kit for each front side at the dealership but only comes with 1 bolt, 1 washer and 1 nut (for each side). Looking at these pics from Quadratec, there's 2 washers for each side. Still the description reads only one per side. Loosing my mind here...

Synergy Suspension 8004 - Synergy Suspension Control Arm Cam Bolt Kit for 07-13 Jeep® Wrangler & Wrangler Unlimited JK - Quadratec

Does anyone knows how these work?
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Old Jul 28, 2013 | 04:55 AM
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Most people will tell you to steer clear of cam bolts and just do it right with adjustable control arms. I'm assuming your rig is lifted (based on story and your avatar), and the best thing to do in this situation is to get some adjustable front LCA's to correct your caster. I will admit that I know very little about cam bolts, and I'm just repeating what I've read over and over again on the forums that they are no good. A cheaper route is to buy some front control arm brackets available from AEV or Rough Country.

When you get your front end aligned, they can only adjust toe on a stock JK. Adding some adjustable front LCA's allows them to correct caster. Lifted Jeeps may have flighty steering due to caster. If you are happy with they way yours is driving, you don't have to have this aligned. It doesn't affect tire wear, just gives you that flighty steering. Hope this helps.
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Old Jul 28, 2013 | 06:05 AM
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+ 1 for lower control arms. PM us if you would like a quote.
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Old Jul 28, 2013 | 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by black-x
I took my Jeep to get an alignment and was told I have to replace these. So I picked up one kit for each front side at the dealership but only comes with 1 bolt, 1 washer and 1 nut (for each side). Looking at these pics from Quadratec, there's 2 washers for each side. Still the description reads only one per side. Loosing my mind here...

Synergy Suspension 8004 - Synergy Suspension Control Arm Cam Bolt Kit for 07-13 Jeep® Wrangler & Wrangler Unlimited JK - Quadratec

Does anyone knows how these work?
I would refer you to this thread

https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-t...-bolts-210051/
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Old Jul 28, 2013 | 09:19 AM
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+2 for adjustable arms
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Old Jul 28, 2013 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by JK-jeepit
The 9/16" bolt kit will not work on Rock krawler control arms and track bars, because the fixed end bolt hole are 14mm, so will have to drill out to 9/16".
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