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? About When I Put In The Lower Control Arm And Ball Joint

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Vaejovis Carolinanus

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Do I need to order new caster / camber bolt kit ?
 
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Vaejovis Carolinanus

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No, Yes, maybe if it has a groove ?
 

mckallister

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If the bolt's in good shape you'll prolly be OK.

It should fit snugly inside the new bushing, but spin relatively freely. Put some lubricant on it before install - ONLY a lubricant that doesn't attract dirt, like silicone or lithium. Otherwise put in dry.

If it's grooved at all (and I mean AT ALL), I'd replace it. That's the only thing holding the car up, at that point in the suspension.

You should also check the hole in the LCA mount to make sure it's not out of round.

Speaking of, does your car have the oblong LCA mount hole and offset washer, or (like mine) a round hole the size of the shoulder on the bolt?

Any excess movement in that assembly will hose your alignment. If the LCA mount hole isn't on the nut, I'd have that repaired, too.
 
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I have ordered new Lower control Arms that have not come in yet , I'm just trying to figure if I need to order the camber/caster bolts as well. I guess since they are fairly cheap I should bite the bullet and order.
 
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