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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 12:59 PM
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hey guys i have an 94 accord and having rear suspension problem.My car was lowered so i have camber kit installed to my car last year.my problem is clanking noise in rear whenever car hits bumps or holes and at the time the car hits something rear shakes and makes zig zag from left to right I think its rear camber kit problem what do you guys think about it???
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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 09:49 AM
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anyone pls
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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 09:53 AM
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Default Re: Camber Kit Problem?

Check the rear suspension for anything loose or any play in the components, bushings, ball joints, etc.

I personally would ditch the rear camber kit and go back to stock. Get the toe adjusted via 4-wheel alignment and you'll be good.
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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 10:51 AM
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I checked the rear camber kit and i realized that one on the left side the bolt comes out of camber kit is loosing.which i tried to point in pic.so it doesn't really hold the spindle arm strong enough. it doesn't get tight no more with spindle arm.I think it is broken.I tried to tight it up by holding the camber kit's bolt with pliers and tried to compressed with compressor gun for now.I think i have to get new camber kit for rears.
if i use the old stock kit like u said how i will be able to adjust them because stock one is not adjustable.
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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 11:35 AM
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Default Re: Camber Kit Problem?

Originally Posted by rekreb38
if i use the old stock kit like u said how i will be able to adjust them because stock one is not adjustable.
You don't adjust them. You simply accept the negative camber that you caused with lowering the car.
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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 12:29 PM
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if your looking add positive camber on a stock arm than you can do the washer trick

https://honda-tech.com/forums/showpo...3&postcount=23

add as many washers (within reason) as you feel you need to get desired camber...you can get away with about 2 washers on your stock bolts
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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by wolfy47
if your looking add positive camber on a stock arm than you can do the washer trick

https://honda-tech.com/forums/showpo...3&postcount=23

add as many washers (within reason) as you feel you need to get desired camber...you can get away with about 2 washers on your stock bolts
Don't believe the washer trick works on Accords. Completely different rear suspension design than Civics and Integras use.
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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 09:21 PM
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thanks for suggestions but i will probably get ingalls for rears its easy to install and i guess it is also more productive than stock ones..

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Old Dec 1, 2010 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by PatrickGSR94
Don't believe the washer trick works on Accords. Completely different rear suspension design than Civics and Integras use.
so the diy i posted for 94-97 accords wasnt proof enough

if that still doesnt work for you then i guess it should be working curently on my car neither
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I see, didn't click the link and I ASSumed you were referring to a Civic/Integra.

OP I would seriously consider NOT using a camber kit. Most of the times they just cause more problems than they solve.
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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 08:57 AM
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I see, didn't click the link and I ASSumed you were referring to a Civic/Integra.

OP I would seriously consider NOT using a camber kit. Most of the times they just cause more problems than they solve.

If I dont use camber kit... dont you think rears gonna look weird?I would like to adjust rears all the way out so rear looks cool
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All the way out? That would give you positive camber and would most definitely NOT be cool, as well as very unsafe.

Camber kits really don't save any tire wear since toe is what typically wears out tires on lowered cars. Just stick with OE parts and leave the negative camber where it's at, get a 4-wheel alignment to correct any toe issues, and leave it at that.
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