November

I have major camber wear on both front tires, driver side is worse.

I took it to NTB today and they said everything else is fine but they do not have the ability to adjust my camber.

I assume I need a camber kit.

<FONT SIZE="3">Current setup:</FONT>

Skunk2 springs & struts
Appearance of Camber-worn tires
Momo shift ****.

<FONT SIZE="3">Left Front:</FONT>
Camber: -1.9
Caster: .05 deg
Toe: .06 deg

<FONT SIZE="3">Right Front:</FONT>
Camber: -2.6
Caster: .06 deg
Toe: .07 deg

Here's the sheet that I got from NTB.


What are probable causes?

Split says something may be bent and I'll also need a camber kit.

So I'll work on getting one of those, but I need to pinpoint what is bent.

I don't know, but is it safe to assume that the guys at NTB would know if something is bent?
Modified by November at 7:02 PM 7/15/2008


Modified by November at 7:21 PM 7/15/2008

J. Funk

If they can't adjust it than you need one

November

What about the camber being off as much as it is.

Could anything be bent/damaged?

Would just a camber kit fix it that much?

Also would my tires wear as much as they have with just camber being off that much?

(puma)

When you lowered your car did you have an alignment done? That's one of the first things that should be done when your suspension has been changed. When I had my hatch I was literaly going through tires weekly I had to buy used tires after a while because it got so bad,expensive, I did an alignment and never really had to worry about tires again.

November

I did get an alignment done.

Also just had NTB check it today and said everything is fine except for the camber.

That's what sparked this thread.

Rahjahdat

Yes you definately need a camber kit, I actually just installed one (front and rear) on my sisters EK and aligned it myself now everythings good. Although I did have to raise it up a little due to the tires rubbing on the fenders. There are many ways to tell if something is bent on your car, does your car pull at all? Front end vibrate? Personally I think you should get a camber kit put on first, get it realigned, if the alignment is still out something probably could be bent. Did they give you a printout of your alignment specs?

November

Yes, the print out is above, click the thumbnail to see a larger view.

I will most likely go with the camber kit.


There isn't much pull at all unless I go on a road that is grooved.

I assume the vibration/noise that I feel/hear is coming from the tire being worn on the insides.

I only hear it from the driver's side. if I turn to the left it stops the sound. No this isn't a bearing issue, had all 4 replaced recently and it's not the same sound as those.

I assume the sound stops because the weight shifts to the pass. side.

November

Did some talkings and I have 2 options of Ingalls adjustable ball joints.


Choices.

35593
Allows for +1 1/2° to +3° adjustment

35592
Allows for -1 1/2° to +1 1/2° adjustment

I'm currently at:

Drv/Left
-1.9 deg
Pass/Right
-2.6 deg