Drift to right/Lowering/camber problem
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From: Eureka, California
2003 E500
Drift to right/Lowering/camber problem
I lowered my 2003 E500 yesterday and now it has a slight drift to the right. I see the same problem on here in different threads and people are blaming the tires. I scheduled a alignment this morning and when I looked at the computer at the alignment shop in my area (closest benz dealer to me is 275 miles away) and he showed a right front camber reading of -2.1. The highend spec is 1.5 or 1.6 (cant remeber) .
Anyways, he said the only way to correct the camber is to remove the bolt on the lower control arm and slot the hole, move the bolt in the slotted hole out toward the tire, then tack weld the washer on the frame after the camber has been corrected. Is this the preferred method to do this? He swears hes done hundreds of BMW's this way and this is how everyone corrects this problem.
Any comments on this?
-Geoff
(BTW, when I lowered the car, i used 4 grade 8 1/4" washers on each front "L" bracket, and slotted the rear holes for the rear bracket. Total drop was about 1.75 inches.
Anyways, he said the only way to correct the camber is to remove the bolt on the lower control arm and slot the hole, move the bolt in the slotted hole out toward the tire, then tack weld the washer on the frame after the camber has been corrected. Is this the preferred method to do this? He swears hes done hundreds of BMW's this way and this is how everyone corrects this problem.
Any comments on this?
-Geoff
(BTW, when I lowered the car, i used 4 grade 8 1/4" washers on each front "L" bracket, and slotted the rear holes for the rear bracket. Total drop was about 1.75 inches.
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From: Eureka, California
2003 E500
Originally posted by AMG BRED
can't you get a camber kit?
can't you get a camber kit?
No, I didnt. What are you referring to when you are talking about a camber kit? The only way I can see to fix the camber would be some sort of coencentric bolt/washer that moves the lower a-arm out farther. Who makes the kit you are referring to?
