Camber Query.

[CraigW]

What can make the camber move/change on the mk2?

I had my camber set the week before xmas to the max setting for the mk2 and you could physically see that, but it seems to be out again within 3 weeks.

Had new track rods fitted at the time aswell and tracking was adjusted along with it.

Or maybe its just me thinking it has moved .

Any suggestions will be appreciated.

Cheers,

Craig.

 

[suj]

Camber is adjusted on the strut
And if not tightened properly, will move out of place

The place I got it done was bloody awesome....Aline
He knew so much, sorted it out, torqued it up etc

What do you mean "set camber to highest setting"? Do you mean to the limit?

 

[CraigW]

Camber is adjusted on the strut
And if not tightened properly, will move out of place

The place I got it done was bloody awesome....Aline
He knew so much, sorted it out, torqued it up etc

What do you mean "set camber to highest setting"? Do you mean to the limit?

Yes I mean to the limit. Im not 100% sure how it works but Im guessing there must be an 'optimum' setting then a tolerance either side. They have set the camber to the max limit that they could to compensate for coilovers etc.

Maybe its just me thinking its moved again. Because Im fairly certain the strut will be tightened properly.

 

[abhardwaj1990]

If you don't think it's right, take it back to the place that did it.

 

[suj]

Arun, it can be knocked out, and if done a while ago, then they will just blame that

 

[CraigW]

If you don't think it's right, take it back to the place that did it.

Arun, it can be knocked out, and if done a while ago, then they will just blame that

Thats what I was thinking of doing.

It wouldnt surprise me if it has been knocked out tbh with the state of the roads in my area after the snow/freezing temps.

But theres one thing in my favour...... I still havent received the bill for it yet (got other stuff done at the same time) so i could refuse to pay it until it is fixed properly.

 

[Gav_F]

i hit a pothole the other day hard and i believe its knocked my camber out! steering characteristics are same as when i used to run neg- 3degrees on my corsa b

i did it by eye when i fitted my coilovers, just loosened strut bolts and set it roughly in the middle, steering was straight and no uneven tyre wear!

always good to do a 4wheel alignment after fiddling about though

 

[Ieuan-J]

ive got one of those thingys from one of the fast cars to check your camber/poke/tuck/strech all that jazz.... dont realy understand it though

 

[suj]

No need to do 4 wheel camber adjujstment, as the rear cannot be changed (unless camber shims are used)
Some company tried to charge me £70 for all 4 wheels, even after saying I got a fixed rear axle, wouldn't listen to me

Rang up aline, he said "you won't need 4 wheel allignment, just 2, as the rear axle is fixed on yours ain't it? I could put shims on for you"

 

[M1KEH]

If they set it to the max. Just jack up the car. Take off the wheel on the side you think has moved. Loosen the strut bolts and now twist the hub in the direction to give you negative camber. Whilst keeping it held then just tighten it up again.

 

[abhardwaj1990]

No need to do 4 wheel camber adjujstment, as the rear cannot be changed (unless camber shims are used)
Some company tried to charge me £70 for all 4 wheels, even after saying I got a fixed rear axle, wouldn't listen to me

Rang up aline, he said "you won't need 4 wheel allignment, just 2, as the rear axle is fixed on yours ain't it? I could put shims on for you"

You're gonna get banned again for advertising again

 

[Gav_F]

fixed rear axles are gay!