mike231 Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Had my arches rolled yesterday by Arch Enemy, really happy with there work definatly glad i didnt go to a back street garage now! Took My car for a "test drive" after and alll seemed ok! Anyway, after taking it round some more bend under hard cornering (sideways pretty much) it seems that the drivers side tyre still catches a touch! Im thinking about adjusting the rear camber, I dont want anything to extreme! How easy is it to adjust? Do i need extra parts? Or even so do i leave it to someone who knows how? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 You need camber adjustable rear arms, and dont even think about buying the £100 ones off ebay as they will fail and break your car even more. Oh and its definitely worth paying someone that knows what they are doing otherwise you will end up with a car that wont corner at all. Question is though if it only rubs when going almost sideways whats the point, how often do you go almost sideways? Just drive it sensibly and you wont get the rubbing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge- Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 (edited) Dead easy, look behind the wheel towards the back of the car and you'll see a bolt with a small dial around it. Mark and adjust this to suit. Anything more than like 3* and you'll need adjustable arms though. I've got the £100 ebays ones, seem to work fine. Fitted myself, adjusted myself, but don't drive the car hard enough to say I notice any handling changes. Edited June 9, 2011 by Jorge- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike231 Posted June 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Ah ok, well i dont want to adjust them much, just to prevent abit of rubbing. Do i use the dial around the bolt to gauge the adjustment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge- Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 I think you are meant to be able too, but on mine the dials 'prongs' to adjust had snapped I found after taking it off. Which is why I said mark it and adjust... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autosri Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 From what I remember you have to loosen the nut a little then rotate the head of the bolt to move the camber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_S Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 (edited) From what I remember you have to loosen the nut a little then rotate the head of the bolt to move the camber Correct. If you turn the bolt when tight, there's a good chance you'll strip the washer on the back of the nut of the key on it. To the OP. You sure its not rubbing on the bumper/arch mating face? Im convinced thats where mine is rubbing as it seems to be the tightest spot... Edited June 14, 2011 by Matt_S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 My ebay ones rusted and collapsed...now have something much meatier on there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 You want to do this with tracking equipment connected really. You have no way of knowing your adjusting them equally otherwise. As said, loosen the nut, then adjust with the bolt head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autosri Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 And if it's the same as the front as you adjust camber you adjust toe aswell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 The toe adjustment is on the front of the arm, where it's bolts to the car. 3 bolts you slacken, and the plate slides. Though you will probably see slight changes through both. As it's the same arm your adjusting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
