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eccentric bolt for front axle alingment

Old May 20, 2003 | 01:02 AM
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eccentric bolt for front axle alingment

anyone know where this bolt is located, and how it works? I need to adjust the camber on one side of a customer's car (one side has greater camber than other, and dealership will not touch it). It is a 2002 CLK430.

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Old May 20, 2003 | 01:45 AM
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you will probably need to install camber bolts
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Old May 20, 2003 | 10:13 AM
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Originally posted by nov0798
you will probably need to install camber bolts
that is what the eccentric bolt is - a factory camber bolt
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Old May 20, 2003 | 01:31 PM
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Yes, factory has a set of camber bolts. However its only good for 1 degree. If your car has more than 1, you'll need the K-Mac set
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one degree is all I need - NOW WHERE IS THE DAMN BOLT!!!!!!!!!!

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The bolts DO NOT come insallted from the factory. You will need to buy them at your dealers service dept.
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Originally posted by awiner
The bolts DO NOT come insallted from the factory. You will need to buy them at your dealers service dept.
I already know that, they car has them installed according to the dealer records. I just need to know HOW to adjust them.

Does anyone have the answer to my question?

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Old May 20, 2003 | 05:28 PM
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if it's installed, its in the same location as the stock bolts they are on tthe lower a-arm that bolts to the body. You losen them up, and you turn them. You are going to need alignment machine to do it correctly.
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if it's installed, its in the same location as the stock bolts they are on tthe lower a-arm that bolts to the body. You losen them up, and you turn them. You are going to need alignment machine to do it correctly.
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