Skidoor

Hi, does anyone know what the correct procedure is for this? Do the springs have to be replaced or are there some bushings that are worn? I believe that there is no adjustment on the rear suspension to correct negative camber.
I ask about the springs since I think that the reason this happens is that the springs weaken and sag a little bit over the first few years of the vehicles life.

Skidoor

thoiboi

How bad is the camber

Skidoor

Its not that bad...drivers side is close to being out of spec, passenger side is a little out of spec. It doesn't look any different visually than any other RDXs I see, unless they are close to brand new.. My main issue, albeit seeming somewhat insignificant, is that if the camber was zero, my new fat tires would line up better with the fender lip to match the look at the front wheel wells and tires. With the negative camber, they just look like they are more "inwards".....

Sam Moran

Today I had my 2014 RDX (FWD) aligned -- no by the dealership -- the mechanic explained that there is no camber adjustment on the rear wheels. My negative camber is identical to Skidoor's -- right & left wheels as described in Skidoor's last post.

The mechanic was unable to locate a camber kit for RDX model years 2008-2018. Is anyone aware of a cmaber kit for the 2014 RDX?

Skidoor

I am pretty sure that it's not feasible to make a kit since for each wheel, you either need to include a control arm or a new hub. ie too expensive to correct something that is mostly just a cosmetic problem.

Sam Moran

I just located this kit online:

Centric® - Premium™ Front or Rear Alignment Camber Bolt Kit
Item # mpn2801324664

https://www.carid.com/centric/premiu...1&url=14050591

It says front or rear.. Do you know whether this is a kit that can be usd on the rear wheels?

Ratical

This is same setup as 2018 correct? There is a small adjustment on the lower control arm inner bolt. But this will bring the bottom of the wheel in. Sound like that is not you desire. When I lowered mine the only camber solution I found, was s2000 adjustable ball joints. You can look at my thread 2018 RDX lowered.

Sam Moran

Thank you, Ratical. I looked at you thread and the photos. Forgive my ignorance -- you are referring to the bolt on the end of the control arm opposite the ball joint?

On my vehicle that bolt does not appear to be adjustable -- it passes through retaining flange, then the control arm, then the other flange. Are you suggesting that it can be scooted one way or the other?

I would like to bring IN the bottom of the wheel (it cants in at the top), so if it can be moved, that would address my issue.

Please elaborate.

Thanks!

Ratical

Here are some pics.

Sam Moran

That's the one all right. Thank you, i will look into it!

Sam Moran

My alignment guy said that the lower control arm inner bolt can't move enough to resolve my camber issue (top of wheel cants in). I discussed ball joint replacement with him & he expressed concern about exactness of fit, especially re: taper.

How did you identify the Honda S 2000 offset ball joint as a part that would fit, and which exact S2000 model year and part number did you use?

Ratical

https://www.spcalignment.com/index.php?option=com_spc&task=part_description&pid =67220

Sam Moran

Thank you Ratical!