Camber caster plates
05-04-2002, 02:48 PM
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Camber caster plates
so the alignment shop said my caster was out of adjustment and that there is nothing that can be done...b.s.
so i've installed struts on both my car and a 4th gen and i'm 90% certain that the front upper strut housings are the same.
the real question is does anyone sell camber/caster plates for the 3rg gen? i know candiman made them but as far as i know the project has been haulted. if not i'm gonna attempt the 4th gen plates. my car pulls so bad, vibrates, and overall handles like crap.
so i've installed struts on both my car and a 4th gen and i'm 90% certain that the front upper strut housings are the same.
the real question is does anyone sell camber/caster plates for the 3rg gen? i know candiman made them but as far as i know the project has been haulted. if not i'm gonna attempt the 4th gen plates. my car pulls so bad, vibrates, and overall handles like crap.
05-06-2002, 10:06 AM
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Caster on our cars is not adjustable..it is the position of the axle centerline front to back.. If it is off this can mean a few things. Likley culprit would be control arm bushings or bent control arm. Also a bent strut or bad strut mount could do it too.
05-06-2002, 02:41 PM
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Originally posted by male
Caster on our cars is not adjustable..it is the position of the axle centerline front to back.. If it is off this can mean a few things. Likley culprit would be control arm bushings or bent control arm. Also a bent strut or bad strut mount could do it too.
Caster on our cars is not adjustable..it is the position of the axle centerline front to back.. If it is off this can mean a few things. Likley culprit would be control arm bushings or bent control arm. Also a bent strut or bad strut mount could do it too.
thanks for the advice, but with camber plates (not the stillen one) caster IS adjustable
05-06-2002, 02:47 PM
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I think the point here is if your caster is off, it's either a bent suspension piece or worn bushings. You can correct it(maybe) with caster/camber plates but it would be like fixing the symptom and not the problem.
You are using some type of really low springs?
You are using some type of really low springs?
05-06-2002, 04:23 PM
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Originally posted by Jeff92se
I think the point here is if your caster is off, it's either a bent suspension piece or worn bushings. You can correct it(maybe) with caster/camber plates but it would be like fixing the symptom and not the problem.
You are using some type of really low springs?
I think the point here is if your caster is off, it's either a bent suspension piece or worn bushings. You can correct it(maybe) with caster/camber plates but it would be like fixing the symptom and not the problem.
You are using some type of really low springs?
05-06-2002, 04:48 PM
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Originally posted by spyhunter
mmm i'm like 1.75 drop in the front with camber bolts for correction. however before i lowered it, the alignment shop told me the caster was off but the car drove fine. the car was never in an accident but the prev owner hit a deer on the right side and had it fixed. thats mostly likely the case.
mmm i'm like 1.75 drop in the front with camber bolts for correction. however before i lowered it, the alignment shop told me the caster was off but the car drove fine. the car was never in an accident but the prev owner hit a deer on the right side and had it fixed. thats mostly likely the case.
05-06-2002, 07:08 PM
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so i did some inspecting tonight. figured i'd check out the lbj and lca by jacking up the car and pushing in on the tire. passenger side was fine but the drivers side moved in like an inch!!
turns out the bastards at the alignment shop didn't tighten the camber bolt. it was so loose i could turn it by hand
oh man i'm so angry can't wait to go back there and yell 
turns out the bastards at the alignment shop didn't tighten the camber bolt. it was so loose i could turn it by hand
oh man i'm so angry can't wait to go back there and yell
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