 rear suspension woes, maxed out camber problem |
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| kresdon999 |
 Jul 23 2014, 08:07 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 7-February 13 From: Wheeling, WV Member No.: 15,492 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
I have a nice dry 72 that was converted to a 2.2 sixer. The car was previously someone's idea of a track day car, and overall is pretty well done. However the rear camber was maxed out so (too big and wide) tires didn't rub the fenders, which were also rolled for clearance. I wanted to return the suspension to more street able specs, but discovered the left camber plate bolts were broken/ missing and stacks of washers were ABOVE the arm while all camber shims were removed/missing. Conversely, the right camber plates had been removed but the bolts were all there and NO washer stacks. I purchased camber shims, but am now confused and perplexed. Any guidance, help, even insightful insults, would be appreciated.
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| SirAndy |
Jul 23 2014, 11:16 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,606 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Post some pics of the suspension console. I can't really picture what's going on from your description.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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| ChrisFoley |
Jul 23 2014, 11:21 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,909 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None 
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It sounds to me like someone broke the bolts on the driver side while trying to remove them, then drilled them out badly and had to use thru bolts.
The washers are there to make up for the extra long bolts they decided to use. |
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| Dave_Darling |
Jul 23 2014, 06:25 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,981 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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The shims go above the arm, below the chassis member. If the washers are in the same place, they're standing in for camber shims. If there are a whole bunch of them and the camber is reasonable, or decently negative, then something is bent. Chances are it's the trailing arm that has twisted.
If the washers are on top of the chassis member, then Racer Chris has the likely answer. --DD |
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| kresdon999 |
Jul 23 2014, 06:45 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 14 Joined: 7-February 13 From: Wheeling, WV Member No.: 15,492 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jul 23 2014, 12:16 PM)  Post some pics of the suspension console. I can't really picture what's going on from your description. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) will do as soon as I can get to the shop- thanks |
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