alignment cams:

[--weezl--]

several things regarding alignment cams... first, my truck doesn't have any, it's got the factory lock cams on it, so i need to replace them with the alignment cams before i can align it...

ok, for suspension components, i've always gone with MOOG brand stuff, with a few exceptions here and there, like wheel bearings... anyways, i was looking on rock auto, the full alignment cam kit from moog says it's good for -/+ 1-5/8" where as the moog cam only is -/+ 1-1/4, however, the raybestos version, which is a brand i trust for brakes... has a cam only kit that does -/+ 1-3/4 and a full kit that does -/+ 2-1/4

price isn't a huge difference, about $1 for comparable kits, and about $7 over the whole spread...

so is there a better kit? is raybestos a good brand for alignment stuff? obviously with raybestos having the larger range of alignment, it would be a more favorable part, but i figured i should see what you guys think...

also, it looks pretty straight forward to install and use, it is, right?

 

[adsm08]

It's a stamped metal cam, like a washer with the hole off center, I would think that'd be awful hard to screw up. I'd get the Raybestos full set. If you ever need more than 2 1/4* you probably don't have any factory parts left up front.

 

[wahlstrom1]

Cheaper ones can be softer metal and oval out on ya.... Just my experience. I've had jeep lca cams made with tool/die steel before to stop it from happening.

 

[--weezl--]

Sounds good to me...

Neither raybestos, nor moog are cheap parts in your opinion though, are they?


Sent from somewhere naughty!

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

Nope, used both along with ford parts and a set made by Specialty products. Never had an issue with any of em.

 

[--weezl--]

sweet!

i am pretty sure i'm done with my order to rock auto, it has.....










2x lower moog problemsolver balljoints,
1x raybestos full caster/camber kit
1x stant lev-r vent rad cap
1x stant fuel cap
shipping
tax
rockauto discount

total, $85...


one "kit" does both sides for the alignment right?

what i'm getting is

RAYBESTOS Part # 6161011 Professional Grade
Contains Cams And Bolt; 0 Degree To Plus Or Minus 2-1/4 Degree; Front

 

[kcm1582]

I think that kit is for one side because both upper control arm bolts need to be replaced with the cams.

 

[--weezl--]

yeah, the more i thought about it, the more i think you're right... which brings me to the next question... who aligns one side of a vehicle? so why would you not just sell a set of 4 bolts?

like who would get 2 brake pads?