hello there guys. i dont know if you all can help me with this, but my 4th lude is pretty slammed. i have a SPC camber kit in the front. after the alignment is done and adjusted, the sides of my tires are still getting worn out-pretty fast too i might add just like before the camber kit was on. any suggestions?

 

a little help little help....

 

are we talking about your front or rear camber?
also how far did you drop it?
who did your camber adjustment?

also just stand like 15 feet back from your car get on the ground and look at your tires. you will be able to get a rough idea if your camber is good. see graph1.1


/ \ = bad
| | =good

^graph 1.1


Modified by smitherton at 7:26 PM 1/6/2005

 

front cambering
dropped it about 2.5-3.0in
autobacs did the adjustments
yes...the front wheels like straight when im standing back looking at it

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by smitherton &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">are we talking about your front or rear camber?
also how far did you drop it?
who did your camber adjustment?

also just stand like 15 feet back from your car get on the ground and look at your tires. you will be able to get a rough idea if your camber is good. see graph1.1


/ \ = bad
| | =good

^graph 1.1


Modified by smitherton at 7:26 PM 1/6/2005</TD></TR></TABLE>

i respectfully disagree and say that

/ \ = good
| | = boring

check your toe settings if wear is too quick..

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LOC714 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">front cambering
dropped it about 2.5-3.0in
autobacs did the adjustments
yes...the front wheels like straight when im standing back looking at it</TD></TR></TABLE>


Go see Darrin @ WestEnd Alignment.
He'll help you out.
Also, keeping your tire properly inflated is also improtant - do you check your tire pressures at least once a week?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by smitherton &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

/ \ = bad
| | =good

^graph 1.1


Modified by smitherton at 7:26 PM 1/6/2005</TD></TR></TABLE>

Right.
More mis-information.

 

where is WestEnd at?

mine looks like this: | | -but it's still wearing out...that's why im confused

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LOC714 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">where is WestEnd at?

mine looks like this: | | -but it's still wearing out...that's why im confused</TD></TR></TABLE>

WestEnd is in Gardena.

Exactly.

That's because it's NOT an issue of CAMBER, but an issue of TOE!!!!!!

Where are all the anti-camber people to rebuttal? Thought so.

 

how can this problem be fixed...at a shop?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LOC714 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how can this problem be fixed...at a shop?</TD></TR></TABLE>

It'll be "fixed" because WestEnd knows how to properly align a car.

 

what's wrong with autobacs? do they suck?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LOC714 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what's wrong with autobacs? do they suck?</TD></TR></TABLE>

How should I know? You're the one that used them, and are still (am I right) having poor tire wear? Is that right?

Did you read this thread? Becuase your problem is self evident if you did; eg, your toe is off. Since you have 0 front camber, that can't be it, right?

By now, it should be clear what the problem is; eg, your toe adjustment is either 1. off completly because it was never adjusted properly to begin with, or 2. it's set too agrressivly. Do you have your alignment print out? Can you tell us what they set your front and rear toe to?

Go back to auto-whatever and tell them your problem, or go to someone who you can be restassured knows what he 's doing.