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Questions tagged [camber]

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Does changing suspension bushing require camber adjustment?

I have Mitsubishi Mirage 1999 or sometimes called Lancer in some countries. I have recently changed the the rear and front suspension and took the car for camber adjustment and alignment. I noticed that the mechanic had not changed the rear bushings…
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Can out-of-spec rear camber on one side can cause the car to pull to that side while going straight?

I have a 01-05 Civic and it pulls noticeably to the right when my steering wheel is straight. I did a full alignment ( we have a alignment bench where I work ) only the non-adjustable rear right camber is out-of-spec ( -1°47' for a specification…
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Is it safe to drive this car (pics; broken shock; negative camber)

Would it be safe and not cause further damage to the car if I were to drive it 1/4 mile on a dirt and somewhat bumpy road? (The towing company under my policy won't go on dirt roads.) I've been told that the issues is that the shock is broken.
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Excessive camber on the left front wheel?

I just replaced the struts on my vehicle from a pair I brought from the junkyard and went in for an alignment, the shop then told me that my left wheel has 2"30 degrees of camber and the only way to fix this issue is by "opening" (translated from…
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Information on the correct way to camber my 2015 Nissan Versa note

I’m wanting to camber my 2015 Nissan Versa note before deciding to lower it. I wanna make sure I do it correctly, as you can imagine it’s hard to find the information on doing it to this specific type car. Anyone help would be greatly appreciated.
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How to fix negative rear camber?

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…
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Can I use camber bolts on my 2013 Suzuki Splash?

I need to adjust the camber on my 2013 Suzuki Splash, and the current bolts do not allow for camber adjustment. The only ones I found for Suzuki Splash anywhere are these:…
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What are possible reasons for positive include angle (camber) on my 2002 Honda Civic?

I have a 2002 Honda Civic Hatchback (Make in UK, the body looks like the Civic SI in the States). Both the shocks and the lower arms have been replaced. I can see how the lower arms being too short could cause positive camber. Are there other…
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The wrong control arm for my 2002 Honda Civic?

I have a Civic Hatchback produced in Great Britain in 2001 (living in France). Since I replaced the control arms in 2014 I have had strange problems: I needed to install a washer between the castlenut and the arm when torquing the balljoint. This…
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