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Old 04-02-2014, 08:13 PM
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Rear Camber and Tires

Had to stop at a regular repair shop for a tire while on vacation. During an alignment check it was noted that the rear camber is more than a degree out of spec (negative). There doesn't seem to be a way to adjust rear camber (fixed arm). With 24K miles and already on a 2nd set of tires and a new rim (potholes from winter), I wonder what I've gotten myself into. Average driving is less than 15 miles a day at no more than 60 mph for my wife's short commute to work. Anybody else have these problems???
 
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Old 04-02-2014, 08:45 PM
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There is an eggcentric bolt on the rear lower control arm connecting it to the trailing arm... used to adjust camber. Adjustable rear control arms will also do the trick
 
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The rear camber is adjustable with the eccentric bolt. It's where the lower camber link bolts to the control arm.

When they measured the camber was there a bunch of stuff piled in the trunk/backseat from the trip? That could really screw with the alignment numbers. You shouldn't be going through tires that fast though so something is up.
 
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Old 04-11-2014, 06:04 AM
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R56? 05-06 R53? Early R53?

Early R53's have no stock adjustment. Adjustable control arms are the answer.
 
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