I have done the $15 rear camber mod, except I've put 7 washers instead fo 4. Has anyone else done this? Even with seven, I can still see my camber agnles being bad. Do you guys think its safe to add more to it? Or too much? I just went through NEW tires in less than 3k miles... I got prokits on right now. Could it have been my tires??? Tell me what you guys think! Can't afford tires every other month!!
#15265, "RE: $15 rear camber..." In response to Reply # 0
Did you get an alignment yet? Most tire wear is due to the toe being out of adjustment. I think 7 washers is pushing it a bit, I wouldn't go more than 6 myself. With a 2" drop and 4 washers my rear tires didn't wear at all in 4-5 months.
#15266, "RE: $15 rear camber..." In response to Reply # 1
My toes should be set right. I took it to a shop near by here. My toes should be sittin correctly. Could it be the tire then? I got H rated Kumhos. My fronts are in normal condition with no major wear on one side. I don't know how much the prokits drops but....i don't know... I guess I could try to get my toes checked at a different place.
#15267, "RE: $15 rear camber..." In response to Reply # 2
seven washers??? Maybe you have a positive camber now?
Did you get longer bolts for the 7 washers? If not, that's not too safe... and if you did get a longer bolt.. the bolt itself might have bent or warped because 7 washers is just too much for it to hold.
I have pro-kits as well and I only used 4 to be within spec. 4-5 should definately be enough.
I would examine that bolt and take out some washers.. then go to alignment shop and realign everything. Something isn't right.
#15271, "RE: $15 rear camber..." In response to Reply # 3
i too am lowered around 2-2.25 inch mark and i used 4 washers and that brought me into .5 degrees of factory specs. so i added 2 more and now i need to get it realligned again. so i would say 6 should do you fine. but do get an allignment. later
#15273, "RE: $15 rear camber..." In response to Reply # 5
I really don't know how much i'm dropped. All i know is that i got prokits on illuminas. So you guys don't think it could be the H-rated tires??? Maybe because its harder and stuff??? I do keep about 37psi in it though...Maybe thats the reason....i dunno...
#15274, "RE: $15 rear camber..." In response to Reply # 6
you can't look at it to tell if it's 'off'. remember we're supposed to be negative in the rear. it wouldn't be your tire. if it was it would look crooken when it was taken off the car. plus you'd hear it when you drove. after you do the mod you need to get it aligned. unless you've had one recently your most likely out anyway. be sure to go somewhere that gives like a 6 month warranty. let them adjust it and tell you how far out your rear is after like 5 washers. if they say your still to negative to be in spec add 1 more washer for a total of 6. than go take it back to check the alignment. unless your like Lt. commander data you can't tell what your camber angle is by looking at the tire. you can tell when a car is way out but you can't tell if it's correct.
#15305, "RE: $15 rear camber..." In response to Reply # 7
I'll get my car checked tomorrow and see how much I'm off by. I swear my tires look like /-\. It looks pretty bad just by looking. two months ago, my readings were -3.2(left rear) and -3.0(right rear). But that was without the $15 mod...i'll find out tomorrow!!! Thanks guys
#15335, "RE: $15 rear camber..." In response to Reply # 0
I think i got about 5 on my 2" rear drop on the H&R sports, and my rear tires wear perfectly. I went all spring and summer without any abnormal wear on the rears. My alignment spec sheet that was given to me verified my specs. I personally would not put 7 washers on. If you need that much camber correction, then purchase some Ingalls rear camber kits, as those are made to correct safely for that much negative camber.
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