How to better secure alignment

[jediwebdude]

Every time i do serious offroading, i knock my alignment way out of whack. One person suggested i replace the oem camber bracket with an after market one that secures it better.

Anyone have ideas on what I can do?

 

[chris360hawks]

Your bushings in the lower and upper control arms could be worn out. I had a similar problem and put on all new lower control arm bushings, new cam and eccentrics, and new aftermarket ucas, and new tie rods. Now my alignment seems to hold fine.

 

[macoyle]

Make sure you have firestones lifetime alignment lol

 

[jediwebdude]

Your bushings in the lower and upper control arms could be worn out. I had a similar problem and put on all new lower control arm bushings, new cam and eccentrics, and new aftermarket ucas, and new tie rods. Now my alignment seems to hold fine.

Thanks for the response. Some questions:
- Were the tie rods OEM? If aftermarket, can you provide me which brand?
- When you say "new cam and eccentrics", can you point me to the exact product?

I should hope the Lite-Racing UCA bushings aren't worn out as I just had those UCAs installed in March of this year.

 

[ebg18t]

Make sure you have firestones lifetime alignment lol

What I did. Best $160 I spent.

 

[chris360hawks]

Just all oem parts. Just ask the dealer they will know. The cam and eccentrics are the adjustment knobs on the lca for the alignment.

 

[vlafrank]

Assuming very little off-road use to date, at what mileage or vehicle age do you personally recommend having all that replaced?

 

[macoyle]

Assuming very little off-road use to date, at what mileage or vehicle age do you personally recommend having all that replaced?

Honestly not until its necessary or broken. Most folks never replace those

 

[chris360hawks]

I just did it on mine at 215k. I did it because the bushings were so worn out I couldn't even drive the truck safely on the highway. But they could have stood to be done at around 180k.