Good morning everyone. Just a quick question. How many of you have had to add alignment cams during the alignment following a 2.5" leveling kit install? I'm just looking for people with 2.5" ONLY. I'm installing mine on Saturday, and then having it aligned. Just want to be able to have the parts in hand if I need them. Thanks!

 

I did not use cam bolts. My toe was off but they where able to dial it in.

 

I needed them. Eventually you probably will. If you can get them cheap, buy them and have them on standby.

 

Curious; why would one eventually need them? Forgive my ignorance; not clear on how suspension, drive angles etc. work.

At what range would one need/want to consider alignment cams? e.g. 1"-2" lift, 2"-3" lift, or any lift higher than stock? Thanks!

 

The cams do absolutely nothing for aligning the truck. They keep the truck in alignment.


The lower control arm bolts are in a slot. Some trucks, not all, have issues with the lca bolts moving in and out in the slot, regardless of how much torque is used to secure them. When that is the case, you install the cam kits to lock the lower arms in place.

 

I don't normally do this, but you're misinformed. Alignment cams ABSOLUTELY do something for aligning the vehicle. They adjust camber and caster. Hence why the bolt head is offset to one side of the cam. That way, as you rotate it, it will move the control arm in or out as needed. And before anyone asks, yes I have been ASE certified in front end suspension. I only asked this question, to get responses from people who have already been through the process.

 

You can move the control arm side to side without the cam bud. The cams lock the arms in place, they don't add any alignment ability other than keeping the arms where you set them.

 

to answer the OP question...you should not need them with a new truck and just a level spacer installed...may need them for a 4 or 6 inch lift though.

 

You don't have to have them but if I were getting an alignment after raising or lowering then I would put them on (unless you go so far that you have to make the slot longer). I put them on my 2013 when I dropped the front 1.5". I have another set to put on my 2016 that I am lowering 2" in front.

These should have been put on the trucks from the factory. Over time the bolt can move in the slot (especially if you have larger tires). The cam nut is not likely to move because it has a metal shoulder on either side of it.

Just my 2 cents.

 

Guy at the shop recommended I get them so I did. I think they were $45 per side, so $90. I don't think he screwed me over considering he didn't have any so he went to O'Reileys down the street and bought them. Then he just charged me what he paid out of pocket.