Rear end alignment for Dummies?, Negative camber adjustment - is there a good How to do it write up? Options

[DRPHIL914]

one simple question also,
if you add 2mm shim does anyone know about how much change this creates?,
like 2mm increased shim equates to an additional (x) degrees of negative camber?

Phil

[SirAndy]

one simple question also,
if you add 2mm shim does anyone know about how much change this creates?,
like 2mm increased shim equates to an additional (x) degrees of negative camber?

Adding shims removes negative camber!

To get the max. negative camber, remove all shims.

Unfortunately the chassis vary enough that you never get exactly the same camber on different cars.
Plus, any damage to the chassis near the pickup points and/or bend trailing arms will affect camber as well.

I'm getting just shy of -2 degrees without any shims.
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[DRPHIL914]

one simple question also,
if you add 2mm shim does anyone know about how much change this creates?,
like 2mm increased shim equates to an additional (x) degrees of negative camber?

Adding shims removes negative camber!

To get the max. negative camber, remove all shims.

Unfortunately the chassis vary enough that you never get exactly the same camber on different cars.
Plus, any damage to the chassis near the pickup points and/or bend trailing arms will affect camber as well.

I'm getting just shy of -2 degrees without any shims.
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gotcha, I had it backwards! ok so , less shims = more negative camber(top of tire leaning in more)

so you like the -2degrees camber handling? reason I ask is I want to put my 16x7" rims and wheels back on rear but with 0 camber they are just too close to rubbing even with the fenders stretched and rolled prior to the body and repaint work, and you know I don't want to rub and ruin a new pain job. SO if we got to 2or3' negative camber I think the 7'' rims may fit perfect with out rubbing.

will be interesting to see even whats up there for shims!!!