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Old 11-11-2006, 12:26 AM
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I thank I will try that.
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Old 11-11-2006, 09:55 AM
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If you truly have too much negative camber (top of wheel is leaning inward), the symptom points to a damaged upper control arm.

Since this is unlikely, considering the type of impact, and the damage to the track rod, my guess is that you have too much positive camber (top of wheel is leaning outward). This would point to a bent lower control arm, which would be a consequence of a sever hit on the lower part of the tire. The adjustment eccentric bolt simply can't compensate for the bend in the arm.........therefore, you can't make the specification.

Additionally, IIRC, since the vehicle has a very high caster angle, the caster affects the camber to a certain degree. Most assuredly, the caster angle is screwed up, and, it's very possible that the camber can't be brought to the proper specification because of the bad caster.

Before buying parts, have a very good alignment shop check it out. You may be pleasantly suprised that the camber is adjustable within spec, after the caster is brougnt closer to the mark.
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Old 11-12-2006, 02:11 AM
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yes, after the hit, the right wheel is toe-out. I guess my wife hit the curb from inside of the right wheel, because inside rim was crooked. But after I sent to the shop, it came back with a little toe-in and neg camber, with bent torched tie rod. I changed tie rod and straight the toe, but still neg camber. I drive now, it can keep straight, what I guess is a very little toe out with a little neg camber compensate each other, but I fell free play is a bit large. ( bothh boots of upper/low joints were torn.)

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