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Old Apr 24, 2018 | 08:56 AM
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There is a camber bolt, camber nut, and a nut so yea the bolt could be going through the toe arm or whatever it is called not straight. I don't know if that was necessary to get the alignment correct? Here's the setup.

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edit - I see what you mean now the camber bolt is not flush with that mounting point on the frame shouldn't be like that.

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Old Apr 24, 2018 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by arentz07
Ah, thanks for explaining - I am not all that well-versed in suspension things.

I had an alignment done recently and was a bit worried, but yeah only at 17k or so miles. Shouldn't be an issue that early haha.
I bought lifetime alignments on the Lexus and my wife's SUV. I guess I always have to learn by doing. So far my wife got 3 alignments....the first things were out, the 2nd a strut was replaced, but by the 3rd.....6k miles went by and all kinds of potholes and even once over a low curb was done. Surprisingly, nothing was out of alignment. I would have thought it would be messed up. So I agree with you on the 17k!

My LS430 is a bit troublesome with the rear negative camber. If I understand it, the toe can compensate a little, but the arms come in differing lengths and a control arm would be replaced to adjust...
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Old Apr 24, 2018 | 10:09 AM
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edit - I see what you mean now the camber bolt is not flush with that mounting point on the frame shouldn't be like that.
They asked me to come and pick it up and they will refund my money.
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Old Apr 24, 2018 | 11:10 AM
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My mileage is currently at 65,000 miles. When I lowered the car and installed the 19 inch wheels and tires I had the alignment done then at 21,000 miles

during spring summer and fall this is my second vehicle. During winter I run stock 17 inch with blizzaks everyday.

Northwest Ohio has some of the worst potholes.
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Old Apr 24, 2018 | 02:40 PM
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So I picked up the car. The service adviser was very nice. But they assured me that the way the toe camber bolt was safe and " in the norm" to do.
In my mind they incorrectly corrected the camber issue by spinning the bolt over the lip.
that does not bother me as much as the tire rubbing on the fender lip. It is embarrassing since it never happened before.
They gave me cash back for the alignment.
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