Missing sleeve in LCA

[jman11788]

I posted a couple days ago about getting my truck aligned by a shop. They could not get the caster right. The truck is pulling bad to the right.. They couldn't even get it to adjust AT ALL!! However today I saw my bucket with all the tools I used for the job to replace my LCA's and found a sleeve that I believe goes with the LCA. Would this part be the reason the shop couldn't get it right? Please tell me yes.....

 

[nissanh]

Post a picture please.

 

[jman11788]

Post a picture please.

Of what? The sleeve?

 

[stir_fry_boy]

Of what? The sleeve?

Of whatever you found and have a concern about. The LCA sleeve can't just come out on its own without having the bolt missing completely.

 

[D Farms]

lol one time at firestone they told me i had no lca bushings annd had excessive body roll. lol no shit i have no sway bars.

 

[jman11788]

Of whatever you found and have a concern about. The LCA sleeve can't just come out on its own without having the bolt missing completely.

If you read I installed new LCAs and forgot to install it

 

[MStudt]

If you read I installed new LCAs and forgot to install it

Then yeah, that's the reason. Not really sure how you're even able to drive it honestly. The one bushing is basically floating since there is nothing there but open space.

 

[jman11788]

Then yeah, that's the reason. Not really sure how you're even able to drive it honestly. The one bushing is basically floating since there is nothing there but open space.

But the bolt is in there, just no sleeve

 

[JayRolla]

But the bolt is in there, just no sleeve

There are two sleeves. An outer and inner. Bolt goes through the inner sleeve. If this is missing there will be lots of play. Either way the alignment should have semi worked just like when having bad bushings. You need to fix this then find a good alignment local shop. Not an auto repair chain.

 

[jman11788]

. You need to fix this then find a good alignment local shop.

This ^^^^ tell me how to find one. Every shop I've been too has no idea what they're doing on modified vehicles. Also thanks for reply, I'll install that sleeve sometime and get it re aligned by who knows who

 

[JayRolla]

This ^^^^ tell me how to find one. Every shop I've been too has no idea what they're doing on modified vehicles. Also thanks for reply, I'll install that sleeve sometime and get it re aligned by who knows who

Call a known local offroad shop. Ask them about an alignment shop they use.

 

[Rock_Rat]

This ^^^^ tell me how to find one. Every shop I've been too has no idea what they're doing on modified vehicles. Also thanks for reply, I'll install that sleeve sometime and get it re aligned by who knows who

Yea that ^^^^ and post your quest in one of the Alabama threads. You'll capture a much larger audience.

 

[TheDurk]

This ^^^^ tell me how to find one. Every shop I've been too has no idea what they're doing on modified vehicles. Also thanks for reply, I'll install that sleeve sometime and get it re aligned by who knows who

Here is a way to start. This website tells you who has top line Hunter alignment equipment in your area. Rule out the dealers and chains and then Yelp/Google the rest. Hopefully somebody with a modded vehicle will be on there.

GSP9700 Locator

The site is really for the GSP9700 RoadForce balancers, but it does both. I'd prefer a shop that HAD both, as you know they are serious.

 

[stir_fry_boy]

If you read I installed new LCAs and forgot to install it

Gotcha. It's amazing that you were able to drive it. Finding a good alignment shop is sometimes difficult. Good luck

 

[jman11788]

Here is a way to start. This website tells you who has top line Hunter alignment equipment in your area. Rule out the dealers and chains and then Yelp/Google the rest. Hopefully somebody with a modded vehicle will be on there.

GSP9700 Locator

The site is really for the GSP9700 RoadForce balancers, but it does both. I'd prefer a shop that HAD both, as you know they are serious.

Every shop I've been to has that machine. To me it's about the tech. A machine doesn't fix the car it's the clown working it

 

[jman11788]

Gotcha. It's amazing that you were able to drive it. Finding a good alignment shop is sometimes difficult. Good luck

Thanks! I hate my area for car shops. I want to say i've been to them all, but still cant find the one where im always satisfied with the work done on the truck. When im talking to the technician and oit feeld like I know more than him... then we have a preoblem

 

[stir_fry_boy]

Thanks! I hate my area for car shops. I want to say i've been to them all, but still cant find the one where im always satisfied with the work done on the truck. When im talking to the technician and oit feeld like I know more than him... then we have a preoblem

That's the truth. I hate that too.

 

[JRZEE2000TR4LTD]

So the "sleeve" is the piece that the round part goes on the front (which has little teeth) and is and odd hexagon shape on the rear? If you do put those together again, the front piece has to be put on so it's oriented and matched with the rear part as the rear part only fits on the sleeve one way.

 

[jman11788]

Does anyone know which cam bolt adjusts the caster. I hope it's the front one, I don't wanna remove the steering rack again haha