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Rear Tire/Wheel Alignment Problems !!

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Old Sep 6, 2002 | 03:44 PM
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Rear Tire/Wheel Alignment Problems !!

My two rear wheels are leaned in like this / \ which I understand is normal. However, the amount of camber is uneven. I busted out a level, and they are leaned in at different angles!
Does anybody else have this problem? I'm assuming this is going to cause some seriously uneven tire wear...also, I have an RSB which I was told shouldn't have any effect on that at all.
Old Sep 6, 2002 | 04:54 PM
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Re: Rear Tire/Wheel Alignment Problems !!

Originally posted by Triple8Sol
My two rear wheels are leaned in like this / \ which I understand is normal. However, the amount of camber is uneven. I busted out a level, and they are leaned in at different angles!
Does anybody else have this problem? I'm assuming this is going to cause some seriously uneven tire wear...also, I have an RSB which I was told shouldn't have any effect on that at all.
what do you lower ur car with? from my understanding, there is no way to adjust rear alignment. if u lower ur car, check and see if the springs are settled in the perch.
Old Sep 6, 2002 | 05:26 PM
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Re: Rear Tire/Wheel Alignment Problems !!

Originally posted by Triple8Sol
My two rear wheels are leaned in like this / \ which I understand is normal.
If your rear wheels are bent that much that you can actually see the negative camber, you've got a major problem. A very bent rear beam.

They should sit almost perfectly straight.
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