I have recently replaced my bushings with an Energy suspension master kit and OEM rear trailing arm bushings and OEM compensator arm bushings. Also replaced my stock shocks with KYB AGXīs and springs with Eibach pro-kit.
Replaced my knuckles with ones from a CRX VT (same as SiR only EDM) to be able to fit bigger brakes.

When i had bolted on everything and lowered the car onto itīs wheels the camber was good on all wheels except the front right one. It has very noticeable negative camber (thatīs what itīs called when the upper part of the wheel is pushed in towards the car right ?).

The car also pulls to the left when I drive , not so much that I have to wrestle the steering wheel , but if I let go of the wheel it will pull to the left quite a lot. I assume that is pulls to the left because the left tire has a bigger contact patch to the ground than the right wheel. Thus having more rolling resistance.

Iīm suspecting that this could be caused by a bent knuckle , but I havent had time to put in another knuckle yet. What else could cause this if the other knuckle doesnīt solve the camber problem ?

 

Have you gotten an alignment?

 

check your cv joint. honda camber in un-adjustable, so you might have to get all new parts if that is fucked up. sub-frame and cv/upper ball joint would be the only thing I can think of. Get that car up on a lift, because I got all new suspension when I found my cracked sub-frame (which is adjustable camber, cv joint, everything). Don't drive too much because you'll be down to the wire in your tire like I was, dont be suprised if you find sparks shooting from the back of your car if you keep driving, but I dont think you're that dumb since you sound like you know whats up.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crxxxrc &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">check your cv joint. honda camber in un-adjustable, so you might have to get all new parts if that is fucked up. sub-frame and cv/upper ball joint would be the only thing I can think of. Get that car up on a lift, because I got all new suspension when I found my cracked sub-frame (which is adjustable camber, cv joint, everything). Don't drive too much because you'll be down to the wire in your tire like I was, dont be suprised if you find sparks shooting from the back of your car if you keep driving, but I dont think you're that dumb since you sound like you know whats up.</TD></TR></TABLE>

How would my CV joint affect camber ? The CV joint is the joint that sits very close to the knuckle right ?
The upper control arm was replaced as well with a new non Honda replacement. I also tried a control arm from a 91 Civic but it didnīt change a thing.
I certainly wonīt be driving the car until this is fixed. I had to drive the car from where Iīve wrenching on it to get it home and it wore out my tires incredibly fast

 

I once had the same problem.. it was so bad i got 3degree kits and still couldent straight it out. In the end it turned out to be a bent spindel.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NitrousDreamz &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I once had the same problem.. it was so bad i got 3degree kits and still couldent straight it out. In the end it turned out to be a bent spindel. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Iīm afraid thatīs my problem as well. Iīll be swapping in another knuckle/spindle later today to see if that fixes the problem.
How does knuckles usually bend , which direction etc., what part of it usually breaks ? What should I look for to see if itīs bent ?

 

bent knuckle. the long part that goes from the base upwards to the upper ball joint usually is what takes the bend. it is hard to tell if they are bent until they are on the car or an alignment rack.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kylefakesi-r &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">bent knuckle. the long part that goes from the base upwards to the upper ball joint usually is what takes the bend. it is hard to tell if they are bent until they are on the car or an alignment rack.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I think you are right. I swapped in another VT knuckle I have lying around and the camber became a lot better. Also swapped in a stock knuckle and the camber was ok then as well.
I examined both the bent knuckle and the other and it was pretty much impossible to see any difference between them. Guess it donīt take much to create large camber problems.
This really sucks since I had new bearings pressed into my VT knuckles before I put it on the car.
Does anyone know if itīs possible to press out a bearing from a knuckle and use it in another knuckle without damaging it ? The bearing was pretty expensive and Iīd like to avoid buying a new one.

 

yeah...it's fine to press it out and reuse it as long as you are careful not to damage it and use the appropriate tools to press with so you don't crush it.

 

to tell mine was bent once i had it out i held it on the ground with the top of the spindel in the air so it would sitt straight .. now if the hub is straight up and down but the very top most part of the spindel is not also straight then you know its bent like mine was.. I know my directions are unclear but thats the best i can describe.