What are alignment cam bolts?
What are alignment cam bolts?
Camber adjustment bolts are clever eccentric bolts which allow you to modify the car’s camber angle. They can be used to either add or reduce camber in a vehicle, or can also be used to return the vehicle’s wheel alignment to the proper specifications after a suspension component has been damaged or bent out of shape.
Do camber bolts wear out?
Upper strut mount bolt worn out will give you bad camber. Camber problems usually show up as handling or tire wear problems.
What does a cam bolt do?
The alignment cam bolt allows you to modify the camber angle of your vehicle. They can be used for adding or reducing the angle to customize your vehicle’s handling. If your camber angle needs adjustment from damage or customization, O’Reilly Auto Parts carries alignment cam bolts to keep your vehicle on the road.
What do I need to Fix my GM front end?
Increased ball joint wear is a major problem once enthusiasts crank up the torsion bars, install a lift, or add bigger wheels and tires. Cognito Motorsports solves this common problem, as well as several others, with its tubular upper control arm (UCA) kit.
Why does my GM 3 / 4 ton steering column crunk?
The problem with the factory shaft is that the splined slip joint, which is greased at the factory, eventually loses its lubrication at one end of the joint due to grease settling in the end that sits lower. The result is the infamous steering column noise often referred to as a groan, clunk, or creak.
Why does my GM Truck rotate at the front wheels?
Once increased horsepower or load is present, the centerlink has a tendency to rotate, and when it does, a toe-in situation occurs at the front wheels. Pitman and idler arm braces stop the factory centerlink from twisting in this fashion, yet still allow the side to side movement that’s needed to steer the truck.
What are the tie rods on a GM Truck?
The elephant in the room on ’01-’10 GM trucks (diesel and gas, 1500-3500 models) are the small diameter factory tie rods.
How can I tell if my GMC Yukon is having suspension issues?
The Yukon is outfitted with a suspension warning system. This system displays a suspension warning light when it detects a problem. However, there are several ways to tell if you are experiencing air suspension issues before the warning light comes on.
What to do if your GMC Yukon bounces?
Walk around to each corner of the vehicle and push down. If the corner springs back up and settles immediately, that wheel is fine. If it bounces up and down or takes a long time to come back up, you probably have suspension failure at that wheel.
What kind of struts do GMC Yukons use?
Rather than a complex web of interconnected electronic components, this conversion kit from Strutmasters uses good old mechanical resistance to hold your vehicle up. All 5,500 pounds of it. Made with high-quality cold-wound steel, these new struts are specially tuned by our engineers to fit your GMC Yukon perfectly.
Is it possible to tune your suspension with alignment?
If you have noticed Mercedes, BMW, or an Audi’ front ends when turning tight to park, you will see a lot of positive caster. Just like high performance tuning of engines, you can do a high performance “tuning” of your suspension with alignment.
