So, I had an alignment done about 2 months ago. At the time, the guy said he "pushed/tightened" it to the left as much as it could go (don't remember the terminology). He recommended I get a camber kit for the next alignment. As of now, I'm out of alignment again. All the search results talk about camber kits being used when dropping your car. Has anyone needed a kit without a drop?

If so, what brand would you recommend? Is it necessary to get front and rear, or front only? Any info. would be appreciated.

Kevin

 

Never heard of needing a camber kit on a Maxima without a drop...sounds like you need to get a second opinion from another alignment shop.

As far as needing camber kits, you'd only need them in the front. The rear is a solid beam, so there's really no adjustment on the rear alignment.

 

All you need is the camber bolts, not the kit.

 

As Mr Bret said, if you haven't done any mods to the suspension, you shouldn't need. The only other things that might indicate you need this would be damage like something got bent. You would have to go to a frame shop to get this checked.

Another possibility is that you could have a bad bushing in the LCA (lower control arm). A decent mechanic with suspension skills can put the car up on a lift and look at it and tell you.

 

I appreciate all the responses. It sounds like I need to have everything inspected. I had the lower control arms replaced a little over a year ago.
Regarding the bolts.. does replacing them give the mechanic more room to adjust? What could happen to the orginal bolts that would create an issue that they could no longer be adjusted?

 

Nothing has happened to the original bolts. They were never intended to allow adjusting. Camber bolts are not round like a regular bolt and this allows the strut to be moved (aka adjusted) where it mounts on the steering knuckle.