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Suspension Install CO-Springs

Discussion in 'Colorado' started by TacoCasa, Feb 9, 2019.

  1. Feb 16, 2019 at 6:22 PM
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    TacoCasa

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    Yeah that's that I was told. I figured so cause I loosened the cam bolts to install the Coilover. The LCA never dropped down like what other guides stated it would Les Schwab also confirmed this when I attempted to get an alignment with them.

    I was so close to getting Kroil, but I went with some cheap PB Blaster that did the trick for most of my bolts.

    I do want to try the cheaper method, but Les Schwab quoted me for new cam bolts and bushings for $300. Of course, they already charged me for their 2-wheel alignment.

    As far as numbers run, I'm still out of spec for camber, but it tracks heel of a lot better than what I've been driving for the last two years.
     
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  2. Feb 16, 2019 at 7:11 PM
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    ColoradoTJ Retired cat herder Moderator

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    Hell, for 300.00...not a bad price.
     
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  3. Feb 19, 2019 at 4:13 AM
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    I am so mad at myself. Trying to change the cam bolts and bushings ended up turning into replacing the LCAs... and I did none of the job. Needless to say, I ended spending a good amount of money for LCAs and cam bolts. Fuck.:spending:

    On the other hand, I wont have to deal with seized sleeves on bushings for a while! I got hella good alignment numbers at 0/2.6/0 (camber/caster/toe).

    I may be saving my LCAs to rebuild them for greasable LBJs.

    The truck drives great, though!:bananadance:
     
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  4. Feb 19, 2019 at 10:15 PM
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    3D Offroad almost got me killed. I had them do some rear leaf work and they gave the truck back with not even hand tightened shackle bolts. Could have lost the whole rear end.

    Never going there again
     
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  5. Feb 19, 2019 at 10:26 PM
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    That’s some seriously scary shit right there!! Lucky you were not injured or worse.

    Funny, I keep getting the 3D Off-road recommendations on FB and some on here. There are only a few places I would trust work in Colorado Springs.

    -Armorology, Jed does top notch work.
    https://armorology.com/
    -RockWare. Matt also does fantastic work.
    http://www.rockware.net/
    -Several private shops, friends that work out of our garages.
     
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  6. Feb 19, 2019 at 10:28 PM
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    So I take it this wasn’t a 300.00 job anymore?

    Hopefully they used anti-seize on all the new components. If there is any doubt, before the next alignment, pull them out and give the cams a good coat.
     
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  7. Feb 19, 2019 at 10:40 PM
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    Nice I haven’t heard of them. I was recently at Tanners getting some tires balanced and they seem ok.
     
  8. Feb 19, 2019 at 10:44 PM
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    They have quite the reputation.

    PM incoming
     
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  9. Feb 20, 2019 at 5:07 AM
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    I definitely demanded they coat the hell out of the cams before installing. Everything is good to go now.
     
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