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Offline Maroon Monsoon

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Re: Camber
« Reply #15 on: May 22, 2006, 06:48:29 PM »
you were saying the camber changes allot, that's just what kicks do, the desighn causes that as the suspension flexes. sorry I'm no help on making the camber perfect but I thought I'd do what I can and say that.. good luck, looks like a fun rig
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Re: Camber
« Reply #16 on: May 23, 2006, 03:36:12 PM »
thanks. It is a fun rig when I have the time to "play" ;D
It's funny because I just took a trip into town all highway and as it sits right now the camber is fine. ??? Strange.
Thanks for the help

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Offline magiccat

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Re: Camber
« Reply #17 on: May 24, 2006, 03:52:14 PM »
I still need help on the camber thing. Sorry for clogging up the threads with an old topic but I can't just seem to get it right.
Do you need a die grinder to slot the upper hole?
What else would work for the grinding?
How do you move the knuckle without the tire on ot for leverage?
Thanks again

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Re: Camber
« Reply #18 on: May 24, 2006, 04:47:49 PM »
The knuckle should move quite easily left and right, but doesn't move up and down with the strut bolted in. 
Basically what i did for mine is have the knuckle mounted as it normally would be, then have the strut out on the ground.  I used a die grinder with a funny bit on the end for cutting sideways and stretched out the holes in the direction i mentioned before.  Then put the lower bolt in the strut first thru the knuckle, then push on the strut and the knuckle should locate into the strut mount, then bolt it back together.  This was on OME struts that i did this that already have some adjustment made into them.  But with the knuckle completely against the strut, that's the maximum camber you can get there.   I didn't touch the lower bolts because it didn't need it.  When i took it to an alignment shop, they were able to get some adjustment out of the tie rod ends to help set it nice and straight, and it all worked.

When mine gets lifted off the ground, then set back down again, the camber looks horrible until you drive it down the road, then it straightens out.

Have you been to an alignment shop yet since you slotted the upper holes?

Something else i just thought of...  Unflip your upper strut mounts if they are flipped.  It might have a negative effect perhaps on the camber.
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Offline magiccat

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Re: Camber
« Reply #19 on: May 24, 2006, 04:58:44 PM »
Thanks for the info
I have 2in strut spacers
I think I can slot the upper hole more... I just need to get a die grinder.
I haven't been to an alignment shop sice I slotted the upper hole.
I adjusting the toe in and toe out hard to do?
Thanks for all the help

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Re: Camber
« Reply #20 on: May 24, 2006, 05:11:31 PM »
it doesn't look hard to adjust the toe, but i let the tire shop do it in the alignment.
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Re: Camber
« Reply #21 on: May 24, 2006, 05:24:09 PM »
I just remember when I slotted the upper hole. As soon as I removed the 2 bolts on the strut the whole a - arm dropped down. After I slotted the upper hole It was a pain in the butt ti get the knuckle back up into the strut. So how are you supposed to move that knuckle around?
I couldn't figure it out. ??? SO I  think If I get a die grinder and slot the hole further and move the knuckle all the way untill it hits the strut body;my camber should be fixed! I hope ;D
THanks again for all the help