Squicking from front left tire and camber kit question
05-26-2004, 10:15 AM
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Squicking from front left tire and camber kit question
1) Have this real annoying squicking sound
like something is rubbing ... i think it is the break pads bu ti read here yesterday someone was having the same squicking sound .,... and they said something about springs rubbing but mine stop when i push down on the break
any idea ? I know nothing about breaks
and ... about the camber kit question
I have a 99 civic dx and it was lowered but when we went to get an oil change they showed us the tires and how worn they where and said we need a camber kit ... they said it would cost me 700$ to get it from them with install
but im lookin on ebay and finding them for like 100$ and I know i can get em installed for 50$ an hour so i would save money that way but I have no clue what to get
the tire shop after we had to buy new tires they told us how our tires are bowed in and they ride on the side
any ideas or suggestions on what cmber kit I should buy
if you have any for sale I can pay via paypal
thanks
like something is rubbing ... i think it is the break pads bu ti read here yesterday someone was having the same squicking sound .,... and they said something about springs rubbing but mine stop when i push down on the break
any idea ? I know nothing about breaks
and ... about the camber kit question
I have a 99 civic dx and it was lowered but when we went to get an oil change they showed us the tires and how worn they where and said we need a camber kit ... they said it would cost me 700$ to get it from them with install
but im lookin on ebay and finding them for like 100$ and I know i can get em installed for 50$ an hour so i would save money that way but I have no clue what to get
the tire shop after we had to buy new tires they told us how our tires are bowed in and they ride on the side
any ideas or suggestions on what cmber kit I should buy
if you have any for sale I can pay via paypal
thanks
05-26-2004, 10:52 AM
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Re: Squicking from front left tire and camber kit question (jupzchris)
how low are you?
installing the camber kits is not hard but doing the alignment with them is the hardest part and takes time. It took me almost 1/2 a hour to adjust the fronts with my skunk2 upper control arm camber kit since I have to raise and drop the car each time for adjustents. the rears are easy unless your going to use a shimm and a longer bolts.
but I would say if you can install the parts yourself then get the alignment it would be much cheaper
installing the camber kits is not hard but doing the alignment with them is the hardest part and takes time. It took me almost 1/2 a hour to adjust the fronts with my skunk2 upper control arm camber kit since I have to raise and drop the car each time for adjustents. the rears are easy unless your going to use a shimm and a longer bolts.
but I would say if you can install the parts yourself then get the alignment it would be much cheaper
05-26-2004, 11:53 AM
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Re: Squicking from front left tire and camber kit question (jupzchris)
DO NOT DO THE OBX. i have had 2 be bad so far.
i like the adjustable upper ball joint like this one better.
i like the adjustable upper ball joint like this one better.
05-26-2004, 12:51 PM
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I had a similar problem
It ended up being the brake pad retainer clip was out of place...I moved it and problem solved.
About the camber kit...
I recently bought the new spc arms and am really pleased w/ them. I paid $250 shipped for the pair.
The install is easy...and as said, the hard part (that isnt hard..just time consuming) is the alignment...which can be done at a shop for less than $100
(Firestone does 3 alignments for 150 and lifetime for 175.....If I remember right....)
Oh, I had skunk/junk/skank2 camber arms before......
It ended up being the brake pad retainer clip was out of place...I moved it and problem solved.
About the camber kit...
I recently bought the new spc arms and am really pleased w/ them. I paid $250 shipped for the pair.
The install is easy...and as said, the hard part (that isnt hard..just time consuming) is the alignment...which can be done at a shop for less than $100
(Firestone does 3 alignments for 150 and lifetime for 175.....If I remember right....)
Oh, I had skunk/junk/skank2 camber arms before......
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