Has anyone installed the rear camber kit?
10-02-2004, 09:40 PM
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If you are talking about the SPC kit, then...
1. Remove the spring/strut assembly
2. Remove cotter pin on the upper ball joint.
3. Loosen ball joint castle nut until it's flush with the thread. This is done to avoid damage to the thread when performing the next step.
4. Use ball joint tool (lube contact surface first) and separate the ball joint from the hub assembly, then finally remove the castle nut. The lube is to prevent damage to the dust boot.
5. Remove the rear upper control arm bolt, then lift out the upper control arm.
6. Reverse procedures to install new SPC upper arm/camber kit.
Torque spec:
Rear mounting bolt = 43 lbs
Castle nut = 40 - 47 lbs. Note: start with 40 lbs and slowly increase as necessary, so a new cotter pin can be inserted. Bend cotter pin the same way it was removed.
Hint: Temporary adjust the camber kit length to match the stock length. This should bring the alignment spec within 1.0 degree from factory.
1. Remove the spring/strut assembly
2. Remove cotter pin on the upper ball joint.
3. Loosen ball joint castle nut until it's flush with the thread. This is done to avoid damage to the thread when performing the next step.
4. Use ball joint tool (lube contact surface first) and separate the ball joint from the hub assembly, then finally remove the castle nut. The lube is to prevent damage to the dust boot.
5. Remove the rear upper control arm bolt, then lift out the upper control arm.
6. Reverse procedures to install new SPC upper arm/camber kit.
Torque spec:
Rear mounting bolt = 43 lbs
Castle nut = 40 - 47 lbs. Note: start with 40 lbs and slowly increase as necessary, so a new cotter pin can be inserted. Bend cotter pin the same way it was removed.
Hint: Temporary adjust the camber kit length to match the stock length. This should bring the alignment spec within 1.0 degree from factory.
02-23-2005, 01:46 PM
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Can you install the SPC rear camber kits without having to remove the shocks/struts assembly? I was hoping that it can be done just by removing the rear wheels.
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02-23-2005, 02:11 PM
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02-23-2005, 02:20 PM
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02-24-2005, 03:39 AM
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When you adjust the SPC arm make sure you have the same amount of treads on both sides. You can make the arm a little longer than the stock one so you can see some result inmediately. But get the car aligned as soon as possible.
The rear camber on my car is now -1.15 which well within spec.
Richard
The rear camber on my car is now -1.15 which well within spec.
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02-24-2005, 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by virtualbong
I was just wondering. When I do install my suspension and Rear Camber Kit, do I need to do one before the other?
02-24-2005, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by xizor
i would the camber kit either while the shock/spring is out of the car, or after putting in the new one. no reason to do it before though.
04-04-2005, 12:36 PM
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I was just thinking...when you adjust the Rear camber kit, do they have to remove the bar to make the adjustments? If so, should I just have the place that does my alignment to install the rear camber kit?
04-04-2005, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by virtualbong
I was just thinking...when you adjust the Rear camber kit, do they have to remove the bar to make the adjustments? If so, should I just have the place that does my alignment to install the rear camber kit?
04-04-2005, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by xizor
its adjusted while on the car, otherwise it'd be a major PITA to adjust camber.
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