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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 09:11 PM
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I tried to adjust my Omni Power rear camber are today and got nowhere. The part that is seized is the center turnbuckle. I didn't know if anyone had experience with this and how they solved it.
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Old Jun 18, 2010 | 11:21 PM
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man i was just gonna start a thread asking the same exact question. my skunk2 arms are seized...anybody??
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Old Jun 19, 2010 | 11:21 PM
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nobody on this? bump
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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 11:39 AM
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Spray some BP Blaster on it?
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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 09:46 PM
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will pb blaster loosen it up all the way or is it better to just get a new rear upper control arm?
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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 09:54 PM
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Try it. I'd rather spend 5 bucks on a can of PB than spend way more on a new arm; but that's just me.
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Old Jun 20, 2010 | 10:37 PM
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yeah thats true. ill try that first. should i like spray it every night after im done driving and let it soak in?
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 02:11 PM
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Default Re: Seized Rear Camber Arm

^ just spray it and let it soak for a couple minutes, if that doesnt work, let it soak overnight maybe.

Have either tried heat?
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 02:39 PM
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Default Re: Seized Rear Camber Arm

depending on how long you had them installed for and road/weather conditions they are probably rusted up and seized.

that's why i always apply fresh anti-seize lubrication to all the suspension bolts/threads before installing that stuff.

hopefully you can get it free with just some penetrating fluid. or else you may need to use heat or replace the entire arm.
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Old Jun 21, 2010 | 09:56 PM
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yeah ill try doing that first will pb blaster. it does rain hard here during the winter and i installed them last summer and had them adjusted. i changed wheels and put new suspension on and when i took it to get aligned my friend couldnt get the camber kit to move.
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