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Drivers side lower than passengers side and camber question

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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 11:51 AM
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Default Drivers side lower than passengers side and camber question

The rear drivers side of my civic is lower than the passengers side. Not by much, but just enough that you can see it. I tried measuring it and figure it's about 1/2".

I wouldn't worry about it, but I've got some negative camber on the rear drivers side tire. It's not much also, but enough that if I stand behind the car and look at the side, I can see the bottom of the tire and not the top. I just got new tires so I want to take care of this.

Do I get an adjustable control arm to fix the camber? Could the spring be worn? Even if the spring was worn, I wouldn't think 1/2" lower would cause that much negative camber, right? The suspension is stock. Thanks for any suggestions.
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 02:51 PM
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 03:04 PM
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Default Re: Drivers side lower than passengers side and camber question

I am having this same issue. I got looking and found my bushing for the rear up control arm was smoked. I ended up buying a bushing kit off ebay to solve the problem . It was a kit sorta like this one http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Energ...Q5fAccessories
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 09:23 PM
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Check to see if your strut is blown on the side its sagging. Mine was doing that and it was the strut. And if your car isnt lowered, and there camber wear, then I would def check the control arm bushings.
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