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ZUKIWORLD Model Specific Suzuki Forum => Suzuki Grand Vitara, Vitara, Chevy Tracker (Gen. 2 Platform) 1999-2005 => Topic started by: giacomo.m on June 23, 2008, 12:35:40 AM

Title: camber issues
Post by: giacomo.m on June 23, 2008, 12:35:40 AM: g'day all,
GV 2,0 L 3 doors 2000 year with lift kit OME. I have problems with camber alignement.
therefore it is best to fit adjusting camber bolts, or to increase the existing holes on the strut ?
thank you.

Giacomo
Title: Re: camber issues
Post by: bzzr2 on June 23, 2008, 07:38:56 AM: both options work fine, if you slot the strut holes it is free (if doing it yourself)
Title: Re: camber issues
Post by: rascott on June 23, 2008, 09:33:23 AM: i think the bolts are easier for the alignment guy.
the bolts do have less meat in 'em.
i hope mine don't break.
Title: Re: camber issues
Post by: giacomo.m on June 23, 2008, 12:47:34 PM: Quote from: bzzr2 on June 23, 2008, 07:38:56 AM
both options work fine, if you slot the strut holes it is free (if doing it yourself)

thank you,
you have the measures in order to slot the holes?

Giacomo
Title: Re: camber issues
Post by: JDMCRX on June 23, 2008, 03:09:31 PM: I had the monroe ones i beleieve in my sidekick they broke in the winter both sides popped off. So i slotted mine on my GV and have not moved.
Title: Re: camber issues
Post by: bzzr2 on June 24, 2008, 08:59:43 AM: i don't have any measurements for the slots in the strut holes but i'm guessing 1/2 inch or so right now without having a look at them... my bolts don't sit all the way to the end of the extended hole, the hole was extended and then the alignment was done, there is still room for adjustment if i somehow ended up with more lift..
Title: Re: camber issues
Post by: l-0967 on June 24, 2008, 12:10:44 PM: hello someone told me (after i had slotted mine ) to just replace the 12mm bolt by a 10 mm bolt on the top hole than push the strut inside .

he told me the camber was OK .

so it means that 2mm of grinding could be OK .

it is what i have done on mine .

Good luck
Marc
Title: Re: camber issues
Post by: dentedzuk on July 11, 2008, 08:30:29 AM: whats up guys!
when you slot your struts to correct the camber do you need anything to keep the bolt in place or is torquing it down enough?

thanks fella's
james
Title: Re: camber issues
Post by: beercheck on July 11, 2008, 10:10:53 AM: Another question:

When I put my 1-1/8 (long time ago, when they were new...) Rocky Road spacers in, the alignment shop had no problem setting things right and said it really wasn't out by all athat much. Since then, it's been aligned a couple times as the spacers have deteriorated.

Now I'm about remove the old spacers and install 1-1/2" spacers. Will the extra 1/2" require slotting?? Or will I likely squeak by?
Title: Re: camber issues
Post by: bzzr2 on July 11, 2008, 10:21:34 AM: with the 1.5 inch spacer up front on my 2dr there was no way it would align without slotting the holes. maybe with the extra weight of the larger engine in your tracker will help it settle down a little and let you get away without slotting....??
Title: Re: camber issues
Post by: nprecon on July 11, 2008, 07:05:32 PM: 1 1/2 inch spacers up front on my tracker required slotting the top strut holes. I had a set of the adjustable camber bolts... but they couldn't get the alignment back to specs using them... so the top bolt holes got slotted a little. The camber bolts are a waste of $ IMHO. There is probably something to be said about the thinness of the metal on the camber bolts as someone mentioned in the thread above as well. It's now been 20K miles since install, still drives straight, tires are wearing evenly, etc, and I have not been back for a follow-up check on the alignment.