Cam Bolt question

[GuahanJeeper671]

I have a 2.5 rubicon express lift kit with Barnes 4WD drop brackets and stock control arms I was wondering would cam bolts help more with the geometry and if so which one is best recommended?

 

[WJCO]

I have a 2.5 rubicon express lift kit with Barnes 4WD drop brackets and stock control arms I was wondering would cam bolts help more with the geometry and if so which one is best recommended?

What are you trying to correct?

 

[wayoflife]

Please do yourself a favor and NOT install cam bolts. Doing so will require you to change the square bolt holes in your control arm mounts into rectangular slots and that will lead to problems that you can only fix with a welder. The drop brackets alone should help correct suspension geometry and if for whatever reason you feeling a need to add in a bit more positive caster, do it with adjustable control arms.

 

[GuahanJeeper671]

Thanks duly noted I might just have to bite the bullet and get some adjustable control arms

 

[GuahanJeeper671]

What are you trying to correct?

Caster and pinion feels a little like it still wants to wander

 

[jeeeep]

Caster and pinion feels a little like it still wants to wander

what tire do you have and at what pressure

 

[GuahanJeeper671]

Toyo R/T Trail 315/70/r17 at 35 psi

 

[wayoflife]

Toyo R/T Trail 315/70/r17 at 35 psi

You really should be running closer to 30 psi. Too much air with new tires will make your Jeep feel flighty.

 

[wayoflife]

Caster and pinion feels a little like it still wants to wander

Up front, caster takes precedence over pinion. What is your caster at now?

 

[GuahanJeeper671]

Up front, caster takes precedence over pinion. What is your caster at now?

Not too sure will check it tho

 

[GuahanJeeper671]

You really should be running closer to 30 psi. Too much air with new tires will make your Jeep feel flighty.

Crazy part about it is the tire shop set it to 42 psi then dropped it to 35 when I got home right after but I will drop to 30 and see how that goes

 

[wayoflife]

Not too sure will check it tho

Factory is about +4°. I would NOT exceed +6° and even that is a bit much and can lead to driveline vibrations, especially if you have a JK or a JL without FAD.

 

[GuahanJeeper671]

Up front, caster takes precedence over pinion. What is your caster at now

Factory is about +4°. I would NOT exceed +6° and even that is a bit much and can lead to driveline vibrations, especially if you have a JK or a JL without FAD.

Well both upper and lower are pretty close to parallel right now so I’m assuming it’s probably close to stock

 

[GuahanJeeper671]

Well both upper and lower are pretty close to parallel right now so I’m assuming it’s probably close to stock

Sorry about the glare don’t know if you can see that

 

[WJCO]

Sorry about the glare don’t know if you can see that

You need to measure it with an angle gauge.

 

[GuahanJeeper671]

I know just don’t have one on me rn currently at work

 

[jeeeep]

You really should be running closer to 30 psi. Too much air with new tires will make your Jeep feel flighty.

this, I have the nitto equivalent and they do better at 30psi

 

[GuahanJeeper671]

Not too sure will check it tho

It’s showing 7.5 if I measured correctly