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09-22-2010
Im not positive that there isn't already an answer out here.. but i haven't been able to find it...
Here's the problem in the spring i dropped my car. The springs are Eibach sportline which is a 1.7-2.3 drop.. Since then i've notice the camber is off.. I've had the alignment completed but this didn't correct the camber issue.. the inside of my tires are getting extra wear and with driving around 500 miles a week.. I'm ripping through my tires.. Any suggestions or answers will be appreciated.
09-22-2010
camber bolts baby, you need them. you should ***** at the alignment guys that did it, they shouldhave told you about that.
09-23-2010
Dont buy camber bolts just have them grind the strut. If they do not know how to do that dont let them touch your car.
09-23-2010
adjusting camber is easy when you open up the holes on the strut like ^^^ said.
09-23-2010
yeah see i wasn't sure.. i heard that there are things that can be bought... so getting the struts grinded is the best route?
09-23-2010
listen to the god's ^^^^
09-23-2010
how much would it be to grind those down?
09-23-2010
It costs patience
09-23-2010
i have a feeling they aren't going to be to sure on what needs to be grinded.. and since i'm not sure myself.. whats needs to be grinded??
09-23-2010
the upper bolt holes on the strut "ears" need to be elongated into a slot, so that the knuckle can be rotated. I believe the FSM or a TSB specifically outlines what should be done. Does anybody know which it is?
09-23-2010
My camber was off after installing new struts all around. About a degree negative on the fronts and about 1.5 degs on the rears. Pretty even side to side. The shop wanted $400 to pull all the struts and elongate the holes (as described above). I told them no thanks. Now 4,000 miles later, I still don't see any abnormal wear.
However, since you are having tire wear problems, the cheapest approach would be to get the camber bolts. Less than $30 a pair, all you have to do is replace the upper bolt on the bottom of each strut with the camber bolt and then go get an alignment.
09-23-2010
alright heres the next question...any one live in or near cleveland that has done this themselves??
09-23-2010
Another thing: check to make sure your toe-in/out is dialed in properly. I've found that toe has a far greater impact on tire wear than camber does.
09-23-2010
yeah i've had an alignment down but the guy told me that he can't adjust the camber...ride is straight and wheel is straight no pull to either direction... just you can look at the wheels and see the camber is off... i think it's negative camber the tops of the wheels are leaning in toward the car... in worse on some wheels.. not as bad on others. but overall its wearing me tires down fast bc i drive so much.
09-23-2010
You can pay to have the bolt holes elongated or have them install a camber kit on each wheel.
09-23-2010
so for an example this is all i would need?
INGALLS CAMBER KIT FRONT & REAR FOR 00-03 GRAND PRIX: eBay Motors (item 160319492251 end time Sep-24-10 18:30:24 PDT)
09-23-2010
Sorry. I'm over in the NY capital district.
With a floor jack, impact wrench and BFH, putting in the camber bolts would be a 30 minute job (for the fronts)
09-23-2010
That is what I have on my car. I have KYB AGXs and Vogtland springs and it works good for me.Originally Posted by Ballin00gtp
09-23-2010
alright cool thanks for all the input... hopefully this will correct it. bc having to buy tires every year gets costly
09-24-2010
this 100%. negative camber doesnt accelerate wear on tires unless you run a good amount (>5* ish). toe will demolish tires when its off.
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