ok i just got my car lowered on springs and the two bolts that hold the strut to the knucke were beyond a pain to get off. in the process one nut got pretty beat up and rounded.

now my question is does it pay to get another nut (some wierd specialty size i'd imagine) or is the dealer going to switch out bolts/nuts anyways when they have to do an alignment in order to get the camber correct??

 

I havent lowered my car but I know on my truck the two bolts at the bottom of the front strut/shock whatever it is was a pain, I took heat to it and it finally broke loose. I would buy the nut.

 

well yea i know they were a pain.. but im not going to buy the nut if the dealer is going to replace it with different ones so they can adjust the camber.. you get what i saying?

 

we don't have camber adjustability. you would need a camber kit. thats not something the dealer would have. and the camber isn't an issue when you lower it. it should still be in spec, the toe is all we can adjust up front

 

they wont replace the nuts for free. If they need to they will ask you if you want to buy new ones.

 

yea thats what i just noticed that we dont have camber adjustability after searching and searching.. good to know toe is all that needs adjusting

i kinda figured.. anyone have any idea what the specs are on those nuts? would any hardware store have a nut that would work?

 

Just get it from the dealer. Can't be more then a few bucks. If you get one from a hardware store or something it won't be right and could snap and cause other problems.

 

yea after posting that i kinda figured i should get it done right.. it is a rather important nut

 

good decision.. it will only cost a few bucks which will save from potential hundreds by using a substitute

 

Well, we can adjust camber a littleeee bit. But not much. there are markings on the strut that allow you to open up the bolt hole to make extra camber adjustment to stay within spec. Of course, those markings can be abused to add extra camber

 

Stop being cheapskate and go buy a dealer nut and what springs did you put on ?

 

progress springs

 

another thing.. what size lugs do we have? mine stock ones are pretty beat up so ill probably just get new ones? im not 100% sure on the size so if someone knows that would be great

 

12x1.5

 

thank you much

 

oh ok at least you didnt buy **** springs and yup thats the right pattern

 

yup im happy with them.. as a matter of fact i got a pic of how it's sitting now.. ill be happy once these petty issues with the nut are solved

future:
custom painted 16" stockers (nobody has done it quite like im going to as far as im aware)
black lugs


but for now

 

how necessary is an alignment after a drop.. i mean i know i need it but everyone in my college town here wants $76+ just for a freaking toe adjustment on an alignment!! im not paying that kinda money for that..

so would it be ok to drive 4 hours back home where i know alignments are much much cheaper? or is that going to spell disaster for tire wear?

 

It's ok, as long as you don't drive it for months without doing the alignment.