Camber correction

[AKKO]

So recently fitted camber adjustable ball joints, replaced arms etc etc

Having done all this the FLH camber is ~2.5 degrees still at full adjustment vs ~1.5 on RHS.

Chasing thoughts on what might be inducing the additional camber, go...

 

[naughtika]

bent hub carrier? I know Don had a similar issue back then..

also with the adjustable ball joint, did you try turning it 180*

it induces negative or positive camber..

 

[AKKO]

bent hub carrier? I know Don had a similar issue back then..

also with the adjustable ball joint, did you try turning it 180*

it induces negative or positive camber..

Thanks for the suggestions, tyres that came off that corner were shall we say VERY dangerous!

With regard to the ball joints pretty sure both are mounted to achieve the same result so would hope the result on either side would be vaguely similar assuming all else is equal.

Did you find yours were close to fouling on the body work at anytime?

 

[naughtika]

my left tire was more prone to scratching the guard, and im not that lowered, so I had to slightly pump the guard..

ask Lee Butts, he had the same ball joint.. ask him if what his workshop did..

also did you have to add grease inside the ball rubber cap?

 

[AKKO]

also did you have to add grease inside the ball rubber cap?

Not sure, were yours dry... what did you notice?

 

[naughtika]

Note sure, were yours dry... what did you notice?

nothing, was dry.. just that when I hit bumps, I hear a very solid clunk but at the same time it feels very solid..

 

[AKKO]

Ok cheers for the heads up, only thing I've noticed at very slow speed i.e. pulling into driveways or up to lights is a "squeaking" noise from the Front LHS

 

[AKKO]

bent hub carrier? I know Don had a similar issue back then..

Hmmm those aren't real cheap from Camskills...

But not so bad from RHDJapan however, actually miles cheaper even including shipping from the land of the rising sun.
http://www.rhdjapan.com/mitsubishi-oem-knuckle-arm-ec5w-galant-kouki-54501

P/N: MR369425

 

[AKKO]

Did Don have a thread on here about his hub carrier issue, cant seem to find it... link me pls?

Hmm what else to check in this situation, bushes?

 

[naughtika]

Did Don have a thread on here about his hub carrier issue, cant seem to find it... link me pls?

Hmm what else to check in this situation, bushes?

i dont recall him posting anything about it, but he did mention about it at the car wash meet... pm him..

 

[AKKO]

Apparently he had huge positive camber... starting to wonder if somethings amiss with how my coilovers were installed, certainly hope it's not chassis related!

 

[AKKO]

So things were indeed a little on the bent side and have since been manipulated back into alignment... camber issue solved.

 

[naughtika]

Glad to know..

 

[TME_Steve]

Glad to hear it's fixed!