paliknight

they told me that the rear left camber and the right front camber were out. since our cambers are not adjustable, i need to replace them.

any ideas? car has 10k miles and its 17 months old.

ifirahse

iTrader: (6)

are you lowered?

paliknight

^^^stock height, stock suspension besides the RSB.

PeterUbers

iTrader: (1)

um...

1) where did you get the alignment -- who's telling you this... the stealership?
2) if so, is it under warranty .. can't see why not.
3) if not the stealership, take it there.

myron

iTrader: (4)

take it to the dealership and let them check it out

paliknight

i took it to a local tire shop. they did the alignment then they told me this, but they also showed me proof. i dont know how legit the proof is but its a piece of paper documenting the camber problems. they said when you take it to the dealership, show them this paper. should i scan the paper and show it to you guys?

darksky

@op - take it in w/ that paper from the tireshop since you're under warranty. You have nothing to lose but your time.

mowbro

I suppose camber could be out due to pot hole damage. It happened to me on the right rear. I don't think the tire ever hit the ground in my case; just the lower rear susupension pickup point. Took things down to the paint, with the wheel and tire untouched. (With a loud bang noise just to make sure I was paying attention ). Minus 1.7 degrees now after alignment.

I know it's "probably OK" as far as tire wear, but I want dial in about 1 degree negative or slightly more on both sides.

Camber kit in transit from our sponsor vendor heeltoe.

the Bro

paliknight

Ya thats my exact situation. Was your car not covered under warranty?

mowbro

Yep. Certified preowned. Only 9,000 miles when I bought it three months ago. But no warranty I know of covers stupidity like driving into pot holes like I did.

That said, without the A-Spec suspension I'd still probably be within camber spec --- or at least really close.

the Bro.

csmeance

with aspec you should still be within the proper range. Can you scan the paper that they gave you as proof. Some of these places love to fool with you. One shop printed out a paper showing that my buddies accord had 30 degrees of camber, I asked if that was a typo and the guy said no. He was on a stock suspension and I left laughing in the dudes face. 30 degress...lol he though we were complete idiots.

paliknight

the paper is in the car, but i will scan it tomorrow.

if it said 30 degrees or anything around that, i would have disregarded it instantly, but since it showed -1.6 for the rear left, and i forgot how much for the front right, i actually believed it.