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Old 04-28-2006, 07:38 PM
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how do you install camber bolts???

i got camber bolts with my used s-techs and illumnas it didn't come with any instructions though

anyone know how to install em, i don't even know what brand they are
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The 2 bolts that hold your strut to the wheel hub. ( down by your tire ) You take out the top bolt and install the camber bolt and nut. It will be a smaller diameter than the factory one. It has a small cam on it to adjust the strut in or out. You will have to get an alignment.
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Old 04-29-2006, 02:29 AM
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thank you, and hell ya u see the cavs man, they held it down, sorry i'm jsut moved to FL like a year ago, i've been in cleveland my whole life, hows the weather out in the heart of it all?
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Old 05-04-2006, 09:13 PM
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anyone have an illustarion on how to do this is the nut on the inside of the wheel hub or vic versa, im confused because there is the nut bolt and this washer looking thing with a bent metal end, ugh maybe i won't just put em in, lol
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bump............................oh well i guess im not using em
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The washer with the tab is used to control positive or negative camber. If you look at the center of the washer, you see a little nub sticking out (the washer is not flat). You need to install the washer on the bolt head side, with the nub inside the strut hole. Keep the washer tab horizontal and pointing outward to get more positive camber. (If you drop the car, you need more positive camber). To adjust the camber, you turn the bolt head. There is a marking on the bolt head (looks like a triangle) so you can see the adjustment. Torque the nut after you are done.

Be careful and don't over torque the camber bolt. It is much weaker than the stock bolt. Don't know about yours, mine is made by Eiback and is spec'd up to 77 ft-lb.
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thank you this is great, now ill put em in
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Where did you purchase the camber bolts?
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when you get it aligned you might want to stand over their shoulder and make sure they adjust the camber. Every time I get it aligned the guy doing it says that it's already good (even though the computer clearly shows it off). I have to make them adjust the camber.
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Originally Posted by achebee4you
thank you this is great, now ill put em in
I would have the alignment checked first before I put in those camber bolts. You might not need it. If you put the bolts in you will almost certainly have to readjust the camber. Plus I don't like the idea that from now on everytime I touch the lower strut body bolt I will need an alignment.
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