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Negative camber on both rear wheels. Severely wearing the insides of tires prematurely.

However I've been told on this forum and elsewhere that for most cars today, alignment adjustment is not performed for rear wheels. So what about camber?

Alternatively, I also thought about swapping out the rear struts with new ones, but they are not leaking and they pass the "bounce" test so now I'm thinking it might not be that either.

So how can I adjust the camber?

And if it's not that, what else could it be? Control arms, tie rods, ball joints, etc. And how to tell WHICH it is?

Should I aim to replace ALL rear suspension components?

Scion tC 2005, 145,000 miles.

Elcucuy
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For some reason a lot of manufacturers don't allow for rear camber adjustment. It may be an initial cost savings but has become a headache for owners of older cars. The rear suspension parts can all be in serviceable condition but not able to be brought in to alignment. The aftermarket has realized the potential for sales for certain popular models. A search for "Scion adjustable rear camber retrofit kit" will yield a variety of sources. It can be done at home in your drive way or a shop can do it. Either method will require a wheel alignment to be done after installation. You must also replace any other worn out rear suspension parts while doing the upgrade.

mikes
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