Hey guys,

I got a camber joint from a local and I was wondering if anyone has a "how to" on installing it. I'm just its easy but I haven't taken my wheel off to look at it yet. The reason I'm asking is because the shop I want to get my alinment at wants $155 to do the install and alinment. I'm seeking opinions on if I should install it my self and drive 30 miles to the shop even though my camber will be way off or just fork out the extra $100 for them to put it on. (alinments are around $55-60)

Im going up there in 2 days so speedy responces would be amazing.

 

it's simple.. remove the stock lower balljoint (with a balljoint tool) and 2 bolts.

DIY or i bet the shop will charge you less once they see it isn't as much work as the upper balljoint that has to be pressed in and out. maybe 5-10 minutes per side?

 

yeah, you can rent (for free) a ball joint separator from autozone if you have one near you. that's the only part that is difficult, but everything else is pretty trivial, unless you have seized bolts.

 

I used a ball joint remover tool but the tool didn't quite fit the ball joint on our cars. It took me a lot longer than I had anticipated, but overall, do it yourself. You need to get an alignment or DIY alignment afterwards.

 

a BFH is a good balljoint remover tool if you don't mind trashing the stocker

 

Like others said, its only 2 bolts to get that sucker out. With the balljoint remover tool, its effortless.

Just a heads up, make sure you have a socket large enough to fit the new balljoint castle nut. The J's nut is larger than stock. Large enough that its not a standard size for the average tool-box.

 

Any pictures of it installed or step by step directions

 

Josh,

Since you're just changing the alignment on the front and on the left side... Why not do the install yourself.... put on your crappy 16" all-season tires/stocker wheel on the front left, put your 949 and jack/tools in the trunk or passenger seat... Drive it carefully like you would a donut tire.

When you get to the shop, change your wheels/tires back to the 949's... pull up on the rack.

Just a thought.

-Dave

 

That's what we did with mine I don't even think the stock one looked messed up although I guess it's possible the garbage on the inside is done for.

 

I'm not a DIY-er. I had my J's front camber joints and Megan rear toe rods installed, and had the car aligned for the track, by Darin at West End Alignment in Torrance, CA, who is considered an S2000 alignment wizard. He charged me $240 for the whole job, which I consider a bargain in light of his skill.