 Excessive rear wheel camber after strut install? |
 Jul 29, 2012 - 7:21 PM
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So as the title states, I got a new set of struts on the car and I noticed an exccessive amount of camber at the rear wheels. Before going ahead and getting camber bolts to correct the issue, what might've caused this in the first place?
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Jul 30, 2012 - 7:55 PM
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QUOTE (95CelicaST @ Jul 30, 2012 - 4:10 PM)  You pushed the hub too far in when the two big bolts holding the knuckle were loose. Loosen up those two bolts and pull the hub outwards a bit and tighten it back up. It is recommended that with ANY suspension alteration - lowering or not - that you get an alignment afterwards due to things like this. Gonna have to ask the mechanic that did it for me. I helped him do it, and the hub really wasn't pushed at all that I remember, unless I'm not understanding what you mean. If you mean the knuckle, all that was done to get them to fit was putting a chisel through the top hole to align it for the bottom bolt, put that one on and then put the top one on. The only "force" that we had to work into the assembly was to try and put in the endlinks for the swaybar. QUOTE (diegohiga @ Jul 30, 2012 - 8:27 PM) and you think you have excessive negative camber, then how excessive is my car..?  Kinda looks like mine, honestly... I'll try to snap a picture so you can see. -------------------- 1993 Celica GT Coupe - sold
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Jul 30, 2012 - 8:56 PM
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QUOTE (Syaoran @ Jul 30, 2012 - 5:55 PM) QUOTE (95CelicaST @ Jul 30, 2012 - 4:10 PM) You pushed the hub too far in when the two big bolts holding the knuckle were loose. Loosen up those two bolts and pull the hub outwards a bit and tighten it back up. It is recommended that with ANY suspension alteration - lowering or not - that you get an alignment afterwards due to things like this. Gonna have to ask the mechanic that did it for me. I helped him do it, and the hub really wasn't pushed at all that I remember, unless I'm not understanding what you mean. If you mean the knuckle, all that was done to get them to fit was putting a chisel through the top hole to align it for the bottom bolt, put that one on and then put the top one on. The only "force" that we had to work into the assembly was to try and put in the endlinks for the swaybar. Just loosen the bolts a few turns and pull out on the top of your brake rotor. This will pull the assembly more straight (in terms of camber). Tighten the bolts and put the wheel back on. It isn't hard. Or just simply take it to a tire shop and get an alignment. -------------------- 1991 MR2 - T-tops - Crimson Red - Gen3 3SGTE - Lots of money
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Syaoran Excessive rear wheel camber after strut install? Jul 29, 2012 - 7:21 PM
delusionz its natural for all celicas and many many other ca... Jul 29, 2012 - 8:59 PM Syaoran I did not lower the car. New struts were put in, ... Jul 29, 2012 - 10:35 PM 95CelicaST You pushed the hub too far in when the two big bol... Jul 30, 2012 - 3:10 PM diegohiga and you think you have excessive negative camber, ... Jul 30, 2012 - 7:27 PM 95CelicaST So did you get this ironed out? I found a picture ... Aug 2, 2012 - 1:41 PM Syaoran Gonna try and go tomorrow to my mechanic to get th... Aug 2, 2012 - 2:32 PM Syaoran I know it's been a while but I haven't had... Aug 19, 2012 - 12:53 PM delusionz that shouldnt move without a camber bolt?? should ... Aug 22, 2012 - 3:03 AM mkernz22 your first error was going with ebay struts. just ... Aug 22, 2012 - 9:20 AM
Syaoran QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Aug 22, 2012 - 10... Aug 22, 2012 - 12:02 PM Syaoran Before: Excessive Camber; Notice how the top of th... Aug 22, 2012 - 12:23 PM |
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