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Old May 22, 2009 | 07:45 AM
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Findings.
Passenger wheel= 2.5 degrees out at the top
Driver wheel= 2 degrees out at top.

Anybody know if the adjustment shims are "stackable" napa shims go to 1.5 degree.

Shop manual says Camber should be +1.5 degree. So I' just try to get both sides the same.
 

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Old May 22, 2009 | 10:22 AM
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It looks like most manufacturers do not suggest stacking plates. You may have to do a combination of ball joint offset bushings and shim plates. Looks like the most you will be able to pull it back is 3* total... You may want to shoot for 0* camber even though the setting is 1.5* in.
 
Old May 22, 2009 | 10:32 AM
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Probably gonna start with the shims and got both to +1 degree and see how it rides. Rotate the two "good" ,ha ha..better, rear tires to the front for a little while and see how the wear is before I blow money on new tires.

Can you put some kind of marker on the tread to see how it wears faster than waiting for a wear pattern in the tread?
 
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I have used powdered line chalk on a concrete floor to show the contact pattern before. It may work in your case to tell you if the tire is proper.
 
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i went in for an alignment they said i had positive camber on the front left and they told me 358 to fix and do the alignment....does this sound fishy?
 
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