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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 06:46 PM
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Anybody have problems with the control arms coming loose? I am having to tighten them up alot lately
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Old Oct 31, 2008 | 04:14 AM
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What part of the control arm is coming loose? Are they cam bolts?
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Old Oct 31, 2008 | 05:21 AM
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If they are cam bolts, I've heard of people 'tack' welding them after adjusting properly.
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Old Oct 31, 2008 | 06:59 AM
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as mentioned, if you are using cam bolts to set your caster, you might want to have them tack welded in place. the forces being placed on them will cause them to loosen up. if you are not using cam bolts and just have loose bolts in general, pull off your control arms and check the bushing for cracks. i personally know several people with sj lifts and ALL have blown bushings. blown bushings will put a lot of force on your bolts and just like cam bolts, will cause them to come loose.
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Old Oct 31, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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What part of the control arm is coming loose? Are they cam bolts?
The control arms are non adjustable and whatever bolts are used to put them on when the kit was installed. Thats all I know.
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Old Oct 31, 2008 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by O2BDrty
The control arms are non adjustable and whatever bolts are used to put them on when the kit was installed. Thats all I know.
Are you able to get pics of the bolts that are coming loose? If the control arms are not adjustable I would bet that who ever installed the lift used cam bolts and them becoming loose is a common thing. See if you can get the installer or someone to tack weld them in place, as recommended above.
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Old Oct 31, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by wayoflife
as mentioned, if you are using cam bolts to set your caster, you might want to have them tack welded in place. the forces being placed on them will cause them to loosen up. if you are not using cam bolts and just have loose bolts in general, pull off your control arms and check the bushing for cracks. i personally know several people with sj lifts and ALL have blown bushings. blown bushings will put a lot of force on your bolts and just like cam bolts, will cause them to come loose.
Thanks for that information. I will look at that asap. The drivers side seems to be the problem and has already come loose again.
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 04:43 PM
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I have the 6 inch long arm kit and the bolts you mention have come off both sides in less than 5000 miles on them.
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 06:18 PM
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that sucks. Do you have to use the cam bolts?
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Old Nov 9, 2008 | 07:15 AM
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I Really don't know what kind of bolts are on there. Just that they come loose over a period of time. What do cam bolts look like?
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