Gen 3 2007 CR-V LX Alignment HELL.
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Gen 3 2007 CR-V LX Alignment HELL.
First of all, I’m not a smart man. 160k 2007 LX with usual maintenance. Lower control arms needed to go, so I opted for poly bushings(1st mistake).. Having the service manual and some time to kill, a 20 ton press with time.. to think about HOW THE F AM I GONNA PRESS THAT ONE OUT? I did it. I was able to get them in correctly. Install went a little tight and now I think I know why. I wasn’t using the pinch welds for support.... Only the front subframe tube/pipe would do! Please tell me this could be a reason why my camber is not 0 degrees. It’s about -3. It popped in my head when reading all these alignment problems you guys have been having. The subframe is not a toy to he played with lightly. Lol. Anyways I’m planning on getting the Moog front end kit and being done with this. The Money pit is crazy deep guys. Have a good night.
PS: I’m sorry for running on and would love any comments or solutions. I’m not sure the problem was the subframe, in fact it could be my placement of the lower rear bushings, but I made sure to follow the service manual and match the original placement of them on the LCA. Only way I can be sure 100% is the Moog set I’m saving up for and new tires and a Pro alignment. Yeesh I need to stfu.
PS: I’m sorry for running on and would love any comments or solutions. I’m not sure the problem was the subframe, in fact it could be my placement of the lower rear bushings, but I made sure to follow the service manual and match the original placement of them on the LCA. Only way I can be sure 100% is the Moog set I’m saving up for and new tires and a Pro alignment. Yeesh I need to stfu.
Last edited by Krakatoa; Apr 2, 2021 at 01:12 AM. Reason: Had to!
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Re: Gen 3 2007 CR-V LX Alignment HELL.
If you changed the bushings only the camber should not change. 3.0 degrees is large amount.
Did you tourque the rear bushing bolt with the vehicle in the air... in other words unloaded suspension? The correct method is to have the vehicle suspension loaded before touring the bushing bolts otherwise the busing will distort and this can cause issues such as a ripped bushing or misalignment. You can correct this buy loading the suspension up on the ground or putting a jack under the arm and pushing the arm back up into its riding height and loosen the bolt on the rear bushing and re torque it.
You didn't mention it but did you do a lift at all?
Also if you still cannot get it to correct itself, loosen the strut to knuckle bolts and you can get a slight adjustment but its not much. If that fails then order camber adjusters for the upper bolt on the knuckle and this makes the camber adjustment possible from -1.6 to +1.6.
Did you tourque the rear bushing bolt with the vehicle in the air... in other words unloaded suspension? The correct method is to have the vehicle suspension loaded before touring the bushing bolts otherwise the busing will distort and this can cause issues such as a ripped bushing or misalignment. You can correct this buy loading the suspension up on the ground or putting a jack under the arm and pushing the arm back up into its riding height and loosen the bolt on the rear bushing and re torque it.
You didn't mention it but did you do a lift at all?
Also if you still cannot get it to correct itself, loosen the strut to knuckle bolts and you can get a slight adjustment but its not much. If that fails then order camber adjusters for the upper bolt on the knuckle and this makes the camber adjustment possible from -1.6 to +1.6.
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Re: Gen 3 2007 CR-V LX Alignment HELL.
If you changed the bushings only the camber should not change. 3.0 degrees is large amount.
Did you tourque the bushing bolt with the vehicle in the air... in other words unloaded suspension? The correct method is to have the vehicle suspension loaded before touring the bushing bolts otherwise the busing will distort when loaded and this can cause issues such as a ripped bushing or misalignment. You can correct this buy loading the suspension up on the ground or putting a jack under the arm and pushing the arm back up into its riding height and loosen the bolt on bushing and re torque it.
You didn't mention it but did you do a lift at all?
Also if you still cannot get it to correct itself, loosen the strut to knuckle bolts and you can get a slight adjustment but its not much. If that fails then order camber adjusters for the upper bolt on the knuckle and this makes the camber adjustment possible from -1.6 to +1.6.
Did you tourque the bushing bolt with the vehicle in the air... in other words unloaded suspension? The correct method is to have the vehicle suspension loaded before touring the bushing bolts otherwise the busing will distort when loaded and this can cause issues such as a ripped bushing or misalignment. You can correct this buy loading the suspension up on the ground or putting a jack under the arm and pushing the arm back up into its riding height and loosen the bolt on bushing and re torque it.
You didn't mention it but did you do a lift at all?
Also if you still cannot get it to correct itself, loosen the strut to knuckle bolts and you can get a slight adjustment but its not much. If that fails then order camber adjusters for the upper bolt on the knuckle and this makes the camber adjustment possible from -1.6 to +1.6.
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