I managed to find a few threads which talk about control arms bushings rusting into the camber adjustment bolt. Which prevents adjustment of camber.

Has anyone had experience with this?


It seems that a visual inspection will not let you know , you can only find out by seeing if the bolt is free to move within the bushing. Aparently honda doesnt sell just the bushing so the only options are entire control arm, or aftermarket products,

http://www.kingmotorsports.com/product.asp...7&vehicle=S2000

is one place which is very decently priced,

I think the hard part of getting everything done, is that the bushings are pressed in? Im not really sure about that,

so i need someone with experience to let me know how the dealt with it

 

Prevention is the way to approach this problem...use CLR to get rid ot the rust then coat it with Boeshield T-9 which will condition and waterproof.

 

i may be past that stage , because i was told by an allignment tech that he had fully adjusted the camber and couldnt get it into spec.

Also happens to be the right side, where i can see the LCA has been replaced with used oem, and has some visible rust.

 

I use the Honda Silicone on all the underside rubber, bushings, cv boots etc. It is petrolium free.

 

Your bushings may have deteriorated away, thus making your car non-alignable. If you have new bushings pressed in, make sure you go to a reputable alignment shop and not just a machine shop as machine shops are not necessarily trained in properly pressing bushings into suspension components.

 

hmm. I know some good shops but am wondering howcome they were able to adjust it some but not all the way.

I would think if it had seized it wouldnt budge at all.

 

Apparently it isn't seized. The bushings may be deformed which is why it wouldn't go into adjustment. If the bushings were deteriorated, not only would the car not be alignable, the alignment would be constantly changing. Your car would be ALL over the road in this scenario.