RubiconOrBust

I was told by a local off road shop that my '07 Rubicon came from the factory with cam bolts on the lower control arm brackets... is this accurate?

Robar

No.

JKred

Not 100%.... No it did not come with cam bolts per say, but from the factory there are perforations in the lower control arm brackets that are there for you to be able to knock out slots with a chisel, if you ever decided to or needed cam bolts.

Basically it came prepped to use cam bolts without having to measure and cut slots, the slots are available if needed.

RubiconOrBust

Hmm... I guess that partly excuses the guy at my local shop. I was calling around trying to find someone who could weld up the cam bolt slots so I can adjust my caster with adjustable LCA's "the right way".

RubiconOrBust

My local guy is recommending that I keep the function of the cam bolts to allow some "give" and then add my adjustable LCA's to dial in my caster.

Now, I know using cam bolts on an off-road vehicle is asking for trouble and using both is redundant but does anyone really go wheeling with cam bolts for the "give"?

JKred

If you have never used cam bolts there are no slots, just a square hole... Slots are made by punching out the knockouts.

And it's stupid to have both. Adjustable arms would give you ample adjustability. Sounds like your shop isn't up to speed with the times

renpia

Holy crap! Don't go to that shop unless you want poor handling or the start of death wobble.:

JKred

Yeah... "give" it's not desirable or even remotely logical, especially on the front end. If your control arms "give" there're going to constantly shift around, wallow out the holes (or in that case slots), and lead to death wobble, damaging more components. Time to either do your own work or go somewhere else.

RubiconOrBust

Thanks for the feedback guys, I owe you one!

DrtyJeepr

I was thinking the same thing.