Backyard camber adjustment
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Backhoe
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Backyard camber adjustment
Well thanks to Jrs3800 my shifting problem has been solved, the only issue remaining is adjustment of camber (short term due to financial constraints) I plan on having the alignment done professionally, but for now I have tried twice, and have ended up with a substantial negative camber on both sides. Does anybody have any tips for self adjustment? I am considering marking and then slightly loosening the bolts and tapping the assembly, but it seems a little inaccurate, any help greatly appreciated. Thanks
1998 Olds LSS/L67, 92K miles, Intense FWI, SSAC headers, 3.2 MPS, cat delete, 180 stat, AL 103's, HPT.
1996 Olds Eighty Eight LS/L36, 146K miles, mostly stock
1997 Olds LSS/L36, 95K miles, raided for dent free parts and sold
1989 Bonneville LE Gem (sold)
1987 Bonneville LE (retired)
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RJolly87
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Re: Backyard camber adjustment
Usually a camber kit has to be installed on the car to adjust it, but if both back tires have a negative camber, the biggest offender is a sagging rear end usually. I think you are probably just going to have to keep rotating the tires for the moment.
~Randall~
1993 Buick Park Avenue - 197k - Some odds and ends done - Simply won't die
1994 Buick Regal - 78k - Bone stock - Always ready for a good kicking
1990 Oldsmobile 88 - Gone to a better place
1993 Buick Park Avenue - 197k - Some odds and ends done - Simply won't die
1994 Buick Regal - 78k - Bone stock - Always ready for a good kicking
1990 Oldsmobile 88 - Gone to a better place
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Backhoe
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Re: Backyard camber adjustment
Sorry, I guess I should have mentioned that I just finished installing a replacement trans, and after reassembling the front end, the camber was way out. It appears the lower bolt-hole is a slight oval allowing for minor adjustment, but adjusting seems to be trial and error.
1998 Olds LSS/L67, 92K miles, Intense FWI, SSAC headers, 3.2 MPS, cat delete, 180 stat, AL 103's, HPT.
1996 Olds Eighty Eight LS/L36, 146K miles, mostly stock
1997 Olds LSS/L36, 95K miles, raided for dent free parts and sold
1989 Bonneville LE Gem (sold)
1987 Bonneville LE (retired)
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RJolly87
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Re: Backyard camber adjustment
Oh, and yeah, I thought rear camber. Sorry.
~Randall~
1993 Buick Park Avenue - 197k - Some odds and ends done - Simply won't die
1994 Buick Regal - 78k - Bone stock - Always ready for a good kicking
1990 Oldsmobile 88 - Gone to a better place
1993 Buick Park Avenue - 197k - Some odds and ends done - Simply won't die
1994 Buick Regal - 78k - Bone stock - Always ready for a good kicking
1990 Oldsmobile 88 - Gone to a better place
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SSEBonne4evr
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Re: Backyard camber adjustment
You can get the camber close with a level and two parallel bars.
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