Installing Front Camber/Castor Bolts & Thrust Arm Bushings (Possible DIY)
08-23-2005, 02:16 PM
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Installing Front Camber/Crash Eccentric Bolts (Possible DIY)
Hey guys, gonna be jacking the car up with the death-jack to take pictures of the "simple" install I plan to undertake this afternoon. I recently acquired 2 sets of camber bolts from the dealership in attempt to correct my front camber at least 1/2 a degree. If anyone needs them, this is the part #.
A 000 330 00 18 (Camber Bolts) x 2.
It's a rather cheaper solution than going straight K-mac fronts, might as well try them right? Now usually the car will not come out of the factory with these. BUT if you've ever had an alignment at the dealership, the only way to do it is for them to actually replace your bolts. They're not meant to stand out and look different (so says my source) but they look surprisingly similar. Again, pics will follow for all ya'll to see. Patience!
BTW, if anyone knows which arm these actually will go on (after I provide pics), PLEASE chime in. Thanks.
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A 000 330 00 18 (Camber Bolts) x 2.
It's a rather cheaper solution than going straight K-mac fronts, might as well try them right? Now usually the car will not come out of the factory with these. BUT if you've ever had an alignment at the dealership, the only way to do it is for them to actually replace your bolts. They're not meant to stand out and look different (so says my source) but they look surprisingly similar. Again, pics will follow for all ya'll to see. Patience!
BTW, if anyone knows which arm these actually will go on (after I provide pics), PLEASE chime in. Thanks.
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08-23-2005, 03:01 PM
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Now shots 1 and 2 are the bolts that need replacing (which one is the question, those are the 2 different control arms). They were also taken by me lying upside down under the front bumper to shoot them.
Pictures 3 and 4 were shot from me being upside down just behind the front left tire and jack-mount point. Here you can see all the control arms.
If someone here could take my picture 2 or 3 and maybe circle red in paint which arm end bolt needs to be replaced, that would be great. Or indicate either pic 1 or 2, etc. Thanks in advance.
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Pictures 3 and 4 were shot from me being upside down just behind the front left tire and jack-mount point. Here you can see all the control arms.
If someone here could take my picture 2 or 3 and maybe circle red in paint which arm end bolt needs to be replaced, that would be great. Or indicate either pic 1 or 2, etc. Thanks in advance.
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08-23-2005, 03:32 PM
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Now it does elude me on where these bolts should go, since if I replace the bolts on either positions (am I even looking in the right place?), I'm still skeptical on just how these bolts are supposed to give me a small camber correction:
Here's the shots without the wheel (which took me 5 minutes and therefore why the hell did i even take the above picture?). I'll comment on these in a next post, this better be helping someone!
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Here's the shots without the wheel (which took me 5 minutes and therefore why the hell did i even take the above picture?). I'll comment on these in a next post, this better be helping someone!
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08-23-2005, 03:38 PM
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Questionable...
Now in that last picture, take a look at the bolt coming out AT you (not the one in the far back, where I'm thinking these bolts should actually go). Doesn't it seem that if I replace that bolt with a correction kit (the picture of the camber bolt kit is below), it would give me lateral camber adjustment? Anyone have any thoughts? Gonna be referring people from the other forum over to here as well.
Who woulda thought replacing a bolt took so much thought huh? Haha.
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Who woulda thought replacing a bolt took so much thought huh? Haha.
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08-23-2005, 04:23 PM
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mig,
I really wish I could help you on this....
my suggestion is go back to the Dealership, and ask a friendly SA to see if they can get and print out the WIS for camber bolt installation from one of the techs. The WIS includes diagrams and pics, as well as the proper tools needed to perform these tasks.
other suggestion is to PM some of the track racers on this forum, that have take apart their suspension set ups many times over & over again.
my wife's C320 SS had the camber bolt correction thing done to her car, but it was part of her initial Service A done under warranty to correct steering pull, and free one-time pre-12K mile alignment.
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I really wish I could help you on this....
my suggestion is go back to the Dealership, and ask a friendly SA to see if they can get and print out the WIS for camber bolt installation from one of the techs. The WIS includes diagrams and pics, as well as the proper tools needed to perform these tasks.
other suggestion is to PM some of the track racers on this forum, that have take apart their suspension set ups many times over & over again.
my wife's C320 SS had the camber bolt correction thing done to her car, but it was part of her initial Service A done under warranty to correct steering pull, and free one-time pre-12K mile alignment.
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08-23-2005, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Saprissa
my wife's C320 SS had the camber bolt correction thing done to her car, but it was part of her initial Service A done under warranty to correct steering pull, and free one-time pre-12K mile alignment.
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. Does anyone here have a WIS software printout they could screenshot for me? Where's nukblazi!flip
08-23-2005, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by mig888
Exactly what i'd like, would it be possible to get a photo of the area in question of your wife's car? From there it should be obvious where I stick it in .
.Best bet is to get that WIS or play-by-play narration from one of the suspension veterans like Nuk.
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08-23-2005, 08:42 PM
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Went ahead and asked the nice people at the dealership for the WIS printout and got one. Sadly, I don't have a scanner right now or I'd be posting it. Looks relatively easy enough and it seems that the replacement bolt is for the lower control arm (as seen in the pictures above). Will start work and worklog tomorrow. TY Carlos. If you do get to the finished/installed pictures, that would be great as well.
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Update: diagram illustrates installation of the bolts below. (Don't they look very similar to the camber bolts? Never know til i dig em out!)
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Update: diagram illustrates installation of the bolts below. (Don't they look very similar to the camber bolts? Never know til i dig em out!)
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08-24-2005, 01:49 AM
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Thanks KwiK! Quite a detailed sheet you have there. Mind my asking, where the heck did you get something like that! Dealership only provided me with the part-diagrams. That's the best schematic/walkthrough I've seen yet.
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i'm still speechless.
08-24-2005, 02:13 AM
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Originally Posted by mig888
... Mind my asking, where the heck did you get something like that!...
08-24-2005, 02:16 AM
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Originally Posted by KWiK
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08-24-2005, 02:19 AM
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Originally Posted by ggong5150
Blake, there goes your TM, at it again! 
. Seriously, if he's a bit busy i'll be in the front lot waiting. . Then all you'd really have to pay for is all the food the grizzly's gonna ransack from the fridge while you wait!flip
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08-24-2005, 12:08 PM
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Hey man, bananas still aren't forms of currency, no matter what kind of monkey you are! :\. How are those tail lights B?
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Thanks again for installing them. I got your lunch next time I'm in the bay.
02-18-2006, 09:44 PM
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how many camber/eccentric bolts???
how many camber/eccentric bolts are needed for the front suspension?? 2 or 4??
this is needed before i can have wheel alignment performed right???
this is needed before i can have wheel alignment performed right???
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I'm going to do my allignment soon. Unfortunately, if I put the camber kit for rear, it will cause the rubbing, since the wheels are almost tucked in.
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Blake, I'd have to disagree with you there. The only adjustment that would prevent the rear tires from rubbing is increasing negative camber which would defeat the purpose of the camber "correction" kit. Some of us are already walking the fine line. Any increase in positive camber would mean rubbing 100% of the time.
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Blake, I'd have to disagree with you there. The only adjustment that would prevent the rear tires from rubbing is increasing negative camber which would defeat the purpose of the camber "correction" kit. Some of us are already walking the fine line. Any increase in positive camber would mean rubbing 100% of the time.
