alignment camber out of spec

[tbuckalew14]

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Camber is out of spec by .3. Not out too much, but is this something that should be addressed? Or is such a minimal amount, not to worry about it(obviously firestone didn't seem concerned)

 

[jtesi8]

It's not that bad. I wouldn't worry about it as long as it goes straight. That will not wear the tires uneven. There is an adjustment for it if it becomes worse.

 

[gmcman]

Looks like worn lower ball joints.

Raise the RF wheel by the lower control arm until the tire is an inch off the ground. Use a prybar and lift up the tire and observe the lower ball joint. Does it compress? If so I would change it.

 

[tbuckalew14]

Looks like worn lower ball joints.

Raise the RF wheel by the lower control arm until the tire is an inch off the ground. Use a prybar and lift up the tire and observe the lower ball joint. Does it compress? If so I would change it.

I actually took it in for alignment because I just changed the upper and lower ball joints.

 

[gmcman]

Interesting..could be worn lower bushings or upper control arm bushings but hard to say. I don't know if the LCA has camber adjustments, think it's only caster. Someone else can chime in on that.

 

[gmcman]

Right has an extra degree of caster as well,.... did you change the whole lower control arm or just the lower ball joint?

 

[tbuckalew14]

Right has an extra degree of caster as well,.... did you change the whole lower control arm or just the lower ball joint?

just the ball joint.

 

[jtesi8]

I do alignments and there are adjusts for both camber and caster

 

[gmcman]

I do alignments and there are adjusts for both camber and caster

There you have it.....I would take it back and have them align your vehicle like you paid for it. I went through this myself with the caster and they said I need to pay an extra $80 bucks or so for the caster.....I kindly declined the payment and told them I already paid for an alignment.

Adding camber blocks or something I would understand....but not loosening a couple bolts.