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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 03:52 PM
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So here's the thing: my car is at stock height but I still have negative camber on the rear passenger tire, so negative that its out of specs. So what Im gonna do is use the washer trick to try to bring it back to spec, the range is 0 to -2 degrees, what do you guys recommend to leave it at? 0 or between the range?

edit: its a 2000 civic lx
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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 04:14 PM
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anywhere within the spec is fine. I would tell the alignment guy to try and match it up to the other wheels' specs as closely as possible. BTW, you shouldn't have to be doing this is everything is oem. Have you checked your entire suspension and chassis for bends?
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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 04:18 PM
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Your over -2* at stock height!?

Me suspects suspension damage.
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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 05:15 PM
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Well they (firestone) usually leave the other wheels within specs but the RP tire is always the "black sheep" of the car, its always been off since I can remember. My car is salvage so that might be why or maybe the camber-arm bushing is going out, so if I do the washer trick, I'd only be doing it on that tire
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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by lxdriver
Well they (firestone) usually leave the other wheels within specs but the RP tire is always the "black sheep" of the car, its always been off since I can remember. My car is salvage so that might be why or maybe the camber-arm bushing is going out, so if I do the washer trick, I'd only be doing it on that tire

You got larger issues then a bushing. Fix the car, don't band aid it.

I wouldn't have even touched the car if I was Firestone.
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