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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 04:37 PM
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i thought my ball joints were bad so i went to replace them and found this, its the camber adjustment on the upper a-arm. i took the nut off to get a better picture. has this happened to anyone else? what did you do to fix it?

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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 04:48 PM
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whats the problem with it?
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 04:51 PM
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Did you break off that little "nipple" that they use to measure?
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 04:52 PM
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the little pin to keep that cam in place broke and fell out, without it, no matter how tight i make that bolt, the upper a-arm will move all over the place
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 04:52 PM
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Did you break off that little "nipple" that they use to measure?
yes sir
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 04:54 PM
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stick a bolt or something in there.
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 04:54 PM
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****. I don't know what to tell you. Weld it back. I don't know how to fix **** like that.
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 08Chevy
****. I don't know what to tell you. Weld it back. I don't know how to fix **** like that.
i would weld it back but its gone
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by dlt76028
stick a bolt or something in there.
there is on room on the back side for the head of a bolt

you can see the bracket in the center of the picture, the thin black piece running vertically, the bushing is to the right of it and as you can see, there is no room there for anything to stick out

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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 05:32 PM
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Put a few small tacks on the cam or weld a new stud in. Both are easier said then done if you don't have a welder! But if that is the case I gotta hope you know someone with welder.
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