Anyone have problems with seized camber bolts during alignments?

Hey guys just curious to see how many of you have had problems like seized bolts and stuff during your alignments so I can prepare my self. I’ll be getting some work done so I wanna come prepared, don’t wanna have to leave my truck at the shop due to work.

if you had any problems please recommend any precautions I should take before I take mine in, I been spraying hell out my truck with wd40 lol…

here is what my lower control arms look like

 

Unfortunately, there's really no way to know for sure until you actually try adjusting the cams. It's a tight fit between the cam bolts and the inner sleeve of the bushing, any rust or corrosion can cause them to seize up. I'd definitely start soaking the bolts with PB Blaster or a similar penetrant every few days before bringing it into the shop.

Worst-case scenario, the bolts may need to be hammered out or removed with an air hammer, and you'll need to replace them. In some cases, the shop may recommend new lower control arms, but a competent and patient technician should be able to remove the bolts without replacing the arms even if he or she has to hack at them a bit. Bushings do look a little dry rot though, might think about replacing the arms for good measure...just something to consider.

 

Also I forgot to ask if you guys usually replace the bushings of the lower control arm when changing out the ball joint

 

Don’t even waste your time. Just have the shop cut the bolts out and replace with a whole new LCA setup with bushings and new cam adjuster bolts. When I went to lift my 2020 back in 2020 it had literally 300 miles on it and the lower control arm bolts were already tough as hell to adjust.

 

In the second photo, that one weld sure looks, well, not very good.

 

This....

If the bolts are seized. Cut them out.
If doing bushings, Replace the whole LCA.

BTW, cheap sawzall blades are NOT advised.

 

I had to cut mine out and went with new OEM lower arms and all brand new hardware.
The trick is to use anti-seize on all hardware during reassembly (including the lower strut bolt). Don't be stingy with the stuff and wear rubber gloves when you do.

When you cut the arms out, use "Torch" blades from Milwaukee. If they don't say "Torch", don't use them.

$24 Milwaukee Electric - Torch 7T 6L Blade 5PK

https://www.amazon.com/Milwaukee-48...0&sprefix=torch+sawzall+blade,aps,116&sr=8-10

 

Damn I was so exited to take my truck to get lifted this week too ..

 

you think I can still keep my lower control arms or should I just buy some new ones, they are expensive as hell lol

 

I’m trying to find all the hardware that I’m going to need now

 

They seize to the bushings…cut them out, get OEM hardware, and new lca’s. Cheaper and easier than fighting the bushings

might slap some alignment tab gussets on while you’re there.

 

Well I’m going to have a shop do all of the work I think Im lowkey trying to avoid buying a whole new set of LCAS

 

you can find rebuilt lca’s pretty cheap…the thing to not scrimp on is the OEM hardware…and they are proud of it…I think I paid 109 for the hardware and around 300 for the lca’s

 

the shop time pressing the bushings will probably add up to more than lca’s

 

where at ???

 

where do u find rebuilt LCA and the hardware for 109 is not bad ? I saw just two of the oem cam adjusters for 50 buck on eBay that was way too much

 

Mine were stuck in the bushings when I removed my lower control arms my truck is not crazy rusty either.

 

I think I ordered some from extreme terrain. I think they were packaged by freedom off-road. They are just a stop gap for me as I’m upgrading in the not too distant future

 

I got some on Amazon and was very impressed they were identical to oem. Was 80 for all 4 bolts.

 

I got the hardware from local stealership