Cam-Bolt kits
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Cam-Bolt kits
Just picked up the front end alignment cam-bolt kit at NAPA today. P/N 264-2953 for a whopping $13.85. Ford wants $100 and more tire shops want $50-$75. SpeedinBob clued me in so I thought I would share. Worth while investment before you head to the alignment shop.
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Front end alignment under warrantee
Silver-Bolt,
That is a great price for the cam-bolts! It seems I remember paying well over $100 when having them installed on my '00 L.
Soon, will be my first time in to the dealer for an alignment, (under warrantee - 7600 miles) so I'm wondering if Ford will supply and install the cam-bolts? Also, I'm kinda wondering what the dealer will say when I present them the set of "Herbs washers" and ask them to install when doing the work.
"Man I wish Ford would improve the front suspensions on these bad boys"
That is a great price for the cam-bolts! It seems I remember paying well over $100 when having them installed on my '00 L.
Soon, will be my first time in to the dealer for an alignment, (under warrantee - 7600 miles) so I'm wondering if Ford will supply and install the cam-bolts? Also, I'm kinda wondering what the dealer will say when I present them the set of "Herbs washers" and ask them to install when doing the work.
"Man I wish Ford would improve the front suspensions on these bad boys"
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Re: Front end alignment under warrantee
Originally posted by xjmd44
Soon, will be my first time in to the dealer for an alignment, (under warrantee - 7600 miles) so I'm wondering if Ford will supply and install the cam-bolts? Also, I'm kinda wondering what the dealer will say when I present them the set of "Herbs washers" and ask them to install when doing the work.
Soon, will be my first time in to the dealer for an alignment, (under warrantee - 7600 miles) so I'm wondering if Ford will supply and install the cam-bolts? Also, I'm kinda wondering what the dealer will say when I present them the set of "Herbs washers" and ask them to install when doing the work.
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The cam-bolt kit is needed for proper front end alignment. From the factory F150's (Lightning included) are not adjustable for camber. This cures that. Actually allows the truck to be aligned within spec.
Side note. The Lightning alignment specs are different from the regular F150's.
Side note. The Lightning alignment specs are different from the regular F150's.
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I cost me $275 total for the cambolt kits, installation and realignment. A little steep, but handled by someone I trust with my truck. It was fixed right the first time, and I had my truck back in 2.5 hrs.! I'll pay a little more for good service.
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I cost me $275 total for the cambolt kits, installation and realignment. A little steep, but handled by someone I trust with my truck. It was fixed right the first time, and I had my truck back in 2.5 hrs.! I'll pay a little more for good service.
I cost me $275 total for the cambolt kits, installation and realignment. A little steep, but handled by someone I trust with my truck. It was fixed right the first time, and I had my truck back in 2.5 hrs.! I'll pay a little more for good service.
My truck hasn’t had the weaving or clunk problem for about 8000 miles now.
Ford should just brake down and buy Herbs slotted washers for all the new Lightnings.
The scary part is that we’ll all enthusiast here, I wonder if the average f-150 truck owner also has this problem, but maybe he is isolated by the much more complacent tires on that truck and doesn’t feel the danger?
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Originally posted by dark_horse
...The scary part is that we’ll all enthusiast here, I wonder if the average f-150 truck owner also has this problem, but maybe he is isolated by the much more complacent tires on that truck and doesn’t feel the danger?
...The scary part is that we’ll all enthusiast here, I wonder if the average f-150 truck owner also has this problem, but maybe he is isolated by the much more complacent tires on that truck and doesn’t feel the danger?
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Originally posted by Spike Engineering
My Landscape Contractor heard the clunk from my Lightning and said all his f150's made the same "noise" and pulled to the right. Since all of them did it, he figured it was just the way Ford built them.
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My Landscape Contractor heard the clunk from my Lightning and said all his f150's made the same "noise" and pulled to the right. Since all of them did it, he figured it was just the way Ford built them.
Spike
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