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Fly007
10-21-2015, 08:02 AM
Starting to get frustrated, changed out to the aftermarket camber bolts, have had the car in 4 times now for alignment, first couple times it didnt even hold until I got home, third time it held for a week so on the fourth visit I told them to smoke the nuts down so it wouldnt move. That made it 3 weeks, thought I had it under control but last couple days it shifted again! Luckily the alignment shop is being patient with this situation but I can tell they are getting frustrated too and starting to blame it on the aftermarket bolts, which I know is not true. This time think I am going to take it straight home and smoke the bolt myself and maybe even tack weld a tab on the washer like the factory. Any other suggestions?
Zack
10-21-2015, 08:57 AM
Tighten it more.
rauder88
10-21-2015, 09:04 AM
Did they/you enlarge the holes in the sub-frame per instructions with the camber bolts. Agreed they need to be tightened more.
fastblackmerc
10-21-2015, 09:07 AM
Try lock washers or nyloc nuts.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyloc_nut
MOTOWN
10-21-2015, 09:23 AM
I had the same issue, i got some lock washers, and flat washers, haven't had a problem in over a month.
justbob
10-21-2015, 09:45 AM
Red loctite and more beef.


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Fly007
10-21-2015, 02:16 PM
I installed the bolts per the instructions, the SPC's I installed came with Nylocs.
Just heard back from the alignment shop, they are saying the Toe was a little out but the Camber and Caster were still good. Supposedly my Right Rear tire had a nail in it and the pressure was down to 18 PSI so they are thinking that is why it was handling funny and following grooves in the road. Either way they re-aligned, fixed the tire and supposedly tightened the bolts good, think I will jack it up and make sure when I get it home. Also considering drilling and safety wiring the bolt head or making a new alignment tab like the factory one and tack welding it to the camber washer.
Zack
10-21-2015, 08:11 PM
Tack welding wont do it.
The bolt and nut are turning together when it shifts.
It just needs to be tight AF
lji372
10-21-2015, 09:26 PM
Tack welding wont do it.
The bolt and nut are turning together when it shifts.
It just needs to be tight AF

What does AF mean :confused: :D
justbob
10-22-2015, 04:26 AM
What does AF mean :confused: :D


As fudge.


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Fly007
10-22-2015, 07:40 AM
Tack welding wont do it.
The bolt and nut are turning together when it shifts.
It just needs to be tight AF

I meant tack welding a tab to the washer so it sits against the crossmember like the factory tab did.