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Old 06-30-2011, 10:10 PM
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Can good alignment eliminate the negative camber wear with out front adjustable A arms? I'm lowered w/ koni/strano combo but not too low.
Old 06-30-2011, 10:21 PM
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Hope so... Im getting an alignment tues
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The front lower A-arms ride in two "slots" in the frame. These slots allow the arms to be slid in or out, depending on what amount of camber you want to achieve, within a reasonable limit. If you've raised or lowered the car a large amount, you might not have enough adjustment within these slots to set the camber.

There IS enough "meat" in the frame to allow a little careful grinding, to extend these slots, if necessary
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Your talking about stock lower A arms right?
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Yes the the lower control has to adjustments, one is mainly for camber and the other for caster.

There is a tool that Kent moore sells looks like a e longated "U" in hooks in the k member and the other in the holes on your lower A arm. Turn the adjuster sleeve and the arm. The arm moves in and out tight the a arm bolts back down. It does take some time to get both side perfect
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does anyone sale aftermarket camber bolts on here that give you more than the stock ones give you for adjustment?
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Originally Posted by CaMaRo67RS355
does anyone sale aftermarket camber bolts on here that give you more than the stock ones give you for adjustment?
Re-read post #3.........
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I found that negative camber, if less than -1.25* isn't a wear issue, having the "toe" set incorrectly is.



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