Question on Suspension
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Question on Suspension
I just installed a camber kit for my rear last weekend.
It turned out great. I no longer had the negative camber that we get when we lower our cars. I was also happy that I would not have to deal with early tire replacements as my inner side of the tires wears out much faster.
The problem started yesturday. I noticed that only the rear passenger side was no longer straight. It was starting to go negative again.
I thought it was strange and thought maybe the car just settled in.
Was planning on removing the tire and taking a look this weekend to see if maybe something was loose or came undone and readjust. However, today when I drove to work, I noticed that the rear was really bouncy.
It's mostly the same side that is causing the bounce.
When I parked and looked, the negative camber was even more negative than the day before.
So my questions is, is this problem related to:
1 - the new camber kit,
2 - possible need of a new strut
3 - possible need for new springs
4 - both 2&3
5 - all of the above?
6 - something else that I may not have thought of?
Anyone had similar experience with bouncy rear or sudden negative camber?
It turned out great. I no longer had the negative camber that we get when we lower our cars. I was also happy that I would not have to deal with early tire replacements as my inner side of the tires wears out much faster.
The problem started yesturday. I noticed that only the rear passenger side was no longer straight. It was starting to go negative again.
I thought it was strange and thought maybe the car just settled in.
Was planning on removing the tire and taking a look this weekend to see if maybe something was loose or came undone and readjust. However, today when I drove to work, I noticed that the rear was really bouncy.
It's mostly the same side that is causing the bounce.
When I parked and looked, the negative camber was even more negative than the day before.
So my questions is, is this problem related to:
1 - the new camber kit,
2 - possible need of a new strut
3 - possible need for new springs
4 - both 2&3
5 - all of the above?
6 - something else that I may not have thought of?
Anyone had similar experience with bouncy rear or sudden negative camber?
Last edited by OceanView; Dec 9, 2005 at 12:33 PM.
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What kind of camber kit do you use? Trak link, K-mac, speedybenz, or Renntech?
I got "trak link" from House of Power last week.
After installation, I didn't feel it right.
Then, I took her to alignment this week.
I have drove her for three days after alignment and feel
.
Information about trak link:
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...ht=house+power
I got "trak link" from House of Power last week.
After installation, I didn't feel it right.
Then, I took her to alignment this week.
I have drove her for three days after alignment and feel
.Information about trak link:
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...ht=house+power
Last edited by Ben'z; Dec 9, 2005 at 09:27 PM.
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Originally Posted by Ben'z
What kind of camber kit do you use? Trak link, K-mac, speedybenz, or Renntech?
I got "trak link" from House of Power last week.
After installation, I didn't feel it right.
Then, I took her to alignment this week.
I have drove her for three days after alignment and feel .
Information about trak link:
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...ht=house+power
I got "trak link" from House of Power last week.
After installation, I didn't feel it right.
Then, I took her to alignment this week.
I have drove her for three days after alignment and feel
.Information about trak link:
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...ht=house+power
Speedybenz.
Trak link looks pretty good. Wish I knew about that before I bought these.
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Originally Posted by Ben'z
I am sorry that I don't have experience with Speedybenz's camber arm.
I will let you know if anything happen to my trak link.
I will let you know if anything happen to my trak link.
Re-adjusted and tighted.
