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08-22-2011, 08:40 AM
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Alignment shop can't get the front right camber back into spec
I need the board's help on this one. After replacing all struts, mounts, rubbers, ball joints, tie rod ends, and the rear camber hardware, I had the local Firestone shop align my vehicle. I did not replace the bushings on the front A arms or the rear trailing arms. They are not able to bring the front right camber back into spec and suggested that I get a "camber kit". I don't think such kits exists for this car besides the OEM camber bolts.
Neither of us could find any signs of damage on the lower A arm or the spindle. The car pulls very slightly to the right but other than that, she drives great. I was tempted to make the camber bolt more eccentric by welding and grinding a bead on there. This sounds rather red neck like and I hope to find a better solution, if it exists. See the attached PDF file for the printout from the alignment computer. Looks like my camber is at -1.7º and the normal range is -1.2º to 0.3º. The car have not been in a wreck on my watch and no signs of any damage under the vehicle or on the body. Thanks for any advice.
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If it ain't broken it, doesn't have enough features!!! '92 SVX LSL '03 4Runner '96 FZJ80 Landcruiser '90 Mercedes 300E 
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08-22-2011, 09:23 AM
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Re: Alignment shop can't get the front right camber back into spec
You can get a camber kit to allow for more camber than the stock bolts, we had them on the racer. I believe we got them from Summit??
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Dave - 03 Baja - 92 SVX - 86 Brat - 08 OB 3.0
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08-22-2011, 09:39 AM
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Re: Alignment shop can't get the front right camber back into spec
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08-22-2011, 10:13 AM
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Re: Alignment shop can't get the front right camber back into spec
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Dave - 03 Baja - 92 SVX - 86 Brat - 08 OB 3.0
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08-23-2011, 06:41 AM
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Re: Alignment shop can't get the front right camber back into spec
very cool, thanks guys for posting the two links. I see that Ingalls cam bolt from Summit is good for +/- 1 degree. The SPC 81260 from summit is good for +/- 1.75 degrees
 SWEET. Anyone have any preference on which one to purchase? I think I'll purchase a camber gauge as well just for S&G! Cheers.
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If it ain't broken it, doesn't have enough features!!! '92 SVX LSL '03 4Runner '96 FZJ80 Landcruiser '90 Mercedes 300E
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11-05-2011, 05:26 PM
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Re: Alignment shop can't get the front right camber back into spec
well, I finally got around to installing the SPC 81260 camber bolts on the front. I'm comparing the OEM camber bolt vs the 81260 bolts and I don't see how they're going to correct 1.75 degrees! The SPC bolts have lobes that are smaller in diam than the factory camber bolts. I don't think they will work for the front?
 I'm not installing the SPCs until I get more info on this. Maybe I'm missing something....
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If it ain't broken it, doesn't have enough features!!! '92 SVX LSL '03 4Runner '96 FZJ80 Landcruiser '90 Mercedes 300E Last edited by alia176; 11-05-2011 at 05:28 PM.
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08-22-2011, 09:44 AM
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Re: Alignment shop can't get the front right camber back into spec
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http://svx-motorsport-accessories.st...ncambolki.html Too bad camber bolts can't fix my caster issue :/ Last edited by Lookin4SVX; 08-22-2011 at 09:53 AM.
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