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camber issues
« on: June 23, 2008, 12:35:40 AM »
g'day all,
GV 2,0 L 3 doors 2000 year with lift kit  OME. I have problems with camber alignement.
therefore it is best to fit adjusting camber bolts, or  to increase the existing holes on the strut ?
thank you.

Giacomo

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Offline bzzr2

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Re: camber issues
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2008, 07:38:56 AM »
both options work fine, if you slot the strut holes it is free (if doing it yourself)
03-ZR2, 2dr, 31x10.5 SSR's & stuff...--sold :-(
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Re: camber issues
« Reply #2 on: June 23, 2008, 09:33:23 AM »
i think the bolts are easier for the alignment guy.
the bolts do have less meat in 'em.
i hope mine don't break.
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Re: camber issues
« Reply #3 on: June 23, 2008, 12:47:34 PM »
both options work fine, if you slot the strut holes it is free (if doing it yourself)

thank you,
you have the measures in order to slot the holes?

Giacomo

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Re: camber issues
« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2008, 03:09:31 PM »
I had the monroe ones i beleieve in my sidekick they broke in the winter both sides popped off. So i slotted mine on my GV and have not moved.
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Offline bzzr2

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Re: camber issues
« Reply #5 on: June 24, 2008, 08:59:43 AM »
i don't have any measurements for the slots in the strut holes but i'm guessing 1/2 inch or so right now without having a look at them...  my bolts don't sit all the way to the end of the extended hole, the hole was extended and then the alignment was done, there is still room for adjustment if i somehow ended up with more lift..
03-ZR2, 2dr, 31x10.5 SSR's & stuff...--sold :-(
03 xl7, jeff's 2inch spacer lift, 225/75/16's; sold
09 taco reg cab short box 4x4

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Re: camber issues
« Reply #6 on: June 24, 2008, 12:10:44 PM »
 hello someone told me (after i had slotted mine ) to just replace the 12mm bolt by a 10 mm bolt on the    top hole than push the strut  inside .

he told me the camber was OK .

so it means that 2mm of grinding could be OK .

it is what i have done on mine .

Good luck
Marc 
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Re: camber issues
« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2008, 08:30:29 AM »
whats up guys!
when you slot your struts to correct the camber do you need anything to keep the bolt in place or is torquing it down enough?

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Re: camber issues
« Reply #8 on: July 11, 2008, 10:10:53 AM »
Another question:

When I put my 1-1/8 (long time ago, when they were new...) Rocky Road spacers in, the alignment shop had no problem setting things right and said it really wasn't out by all athat much.  Since then, it's been aligned a couple times as the spacers have deteriorated.

Now I'm about remove the old spacers and install 1-1/2" spacers.  Will the extra 1/2" require slotting??  Or will I likely squeak by?
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Re: camber issues
« Reply #9 on: July 11, 2008, 10:21:34 AM »
with the 1.5 inch spacer up front on my 2dr there was no way it would align without slotting the holes. maybe with the extra weight of the larger engine in your tracker will help it settle down a little and let you get away without slotting....??
03-ZR2, 2dr, 31x10.5 SSR's & stuff...--sold :-(
03 xl7, jeff's 2inch spacer lift, 225/75/16's; sold
09 taco reg cab short box 4x4

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Re: camber issues
« Reply #10 on: July 11, 2008, 07:05:32 PM »
1 1/2 inch spacers up front on my tracker required slotting the top strut holes.  I had a set of the adjustable camber bolts... but they couldn't get the alignment back to specs using them... so the top bolt holes got slotted a little.  The camber bolts are a waste of $ IMHO.  There is probably something to be said about the thinness of the metal on the camber bolts as someone mentioned in the thread above as well.  It's now been 20K miles since install, still drives straight, tires are wearing evenly, etc, and I have not been back for a follow-up check on the alignment.
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