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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 06:15 PM
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when i got my alignment done they said that the passenger rear camber couldn't be adjusted because they couldn't loosen the bolt.

does anyone know a place that would actually put some effort into this? or maybe a pic of which bolt it is? i will use the torch at work and get it loose.

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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 06:31 PM
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i just beat mine with a brass hammer until it came free. Next time i did an alignment i just replaced the bolt. It's less than 15 bucks for a new bolt and nut.
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 06:46 PM
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i wish my shop had an alignment rack so i could just do it myself.

im guessing if i use a torch i will need to get the new bushing.

which bolt is it that is used to adjust camber?
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 06:57 PM
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My experience is, once they freeze up in the bushing they never come free so it's, new bushing/control arm time. I have cut them out and then drilled out the bushing before. It's a miserable job.
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 07:01 PM
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this sounds like a pain in the ass, i should just set the other side to -1.6 and call it a day haha
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 12:25 AM
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let us know what happens.
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Nick.,Oct 23 2009, 03:01 AM
this sounds like a pain in the ass, i should just set the other side to -1.6 and call it a day haha
haha, thats what i did.. except it was the toe that i couldnt adjust

i set the toe by adjusting the camber on the stuck side, then just made the other side match.

ended up with toe in the middle of stock spec, -1.9 camber on both sides.

ill fix it when i change the rest of the suspension.
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 01:34 PM
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yeah. my only issue is i need to run negative camber for my new wheels, dont know if -1.6 is enough.
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