Another one of those Camber Q's
02-26-08, 08:33 PM
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Another one of those Camber Q's
I had a couple of questions myself that I couldn't find in any other thread.
1. I've read you can adjust the camber but how exactly do you do it?
2. I've noticed the lower bolt on the rear suspension has a kind of half dollar sized washer attached (it's all part of the bolt though). It has markings (lines/hash marks) all around the bolt and it also has a marking on the lower control arm. What's this for? I have a pic and will post when I find it.
3. How do you know what degree camber your at? Is it only when your doing an alignment?
4. What are the stock specs for the camber/toe and caster? I think I've seen this answer but can't find it at the moment.
I had another question but can't think of it at this moment. I will edit the post with the question when it comes back to me.
1. I've read you can adjust the camber but how exactly do you do it?
2. I've noticed the lower bolt on the rear suspension has a kind of half dollar sized washer attached (it's all part of the bolt though). It has markings (lines/hash marks) all around the bolt and it also has a marking on the lower control arm. What's this for? I have a pic and will post when I find it.
3. How do you know what degree camber your at? Is it only when your doing an alignment?
4. What are the stock specs for the camber/toe and caster? I think I've seen this answer but can't find it at the moment.
I had another question but can't think of it at this moment. I will edit the post with the question when it comes back to me.
02-26-08, 09:00 PM
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The bolt/washer is your camber adjustment. You will need to get your car to an alignment shop to see what your camber is at. Obviously you cannot tell by looking at the car, or the factory camber kit.
OEM Spec:
Toe: ......0.15 +/- 0.2
Camber: .-0.27 +/- 0.5
Caster: ..7.55 +/- 0.5
All readings in degree.
OEM Spec:
Toe: ......0.15 +/- 0.2
Camber: .-0.27 +/- 0.5
Caster: ..7.55 +/- 0.5
All readings in degree.
I've always wondered how much you can adjust the stock camber adjustments.
02-26-08, 09:48 PM
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Thanks Henry. Do you know which way you turn the bolt for the negative camber? I've never got an alignment done on any of my previous cars. I want to wait until I can get my fenders rolled and get new tires b4 I hit up the alignment spot.
No, Chris. Have to save a bit to buy another set of rims. This last set cost a pretty penny. After I dropped my car the left rear cambers a little more than the right rear. So I just wanted to have the right rear adjusted to camber a bit more to have the clearance the left side does.
No, Chris. Have to save a bit to buy another set of rims. This last set cost a pretty penny. After I dropped my car the left rear cambers a little more than the right rear. So I just wanted to have the right rear adjusted to camber a bit more to have the clearance the left side does.
02-26-08, 09:55 PM
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I never bothered adjusting camber so I don't know which way you can turn it. It looks like you can turn it either way and it will eventually get negative. Just get under your car and keep on turning until you see the lower control arm moving outward. Your camber will be more negative when the control arm is sticking out.
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