Re: [DML] Re: front camber/suspension anomaly

["Owen @ Aerodrome" <owen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Harold McElraft wrote:
> Have you checked the upper suspension bushings? Collapsed bushings 
> could account for that much negative camber - but, I would expect 
> the problem to be somewhat obvious. -1.7 degrees is a lot (over 3/4 
> in.) Something out at the bottom end could be at fault too allowing 
> the bottom of the wheel to shift out. Is the lower control arm 
> tearing apart at the ball joint (this seems to be happening more and 
> more)?

The joints all seem fine, no play and no obvious damage.  The ball joints are in good shape.

> PS - What is the ride height? Does the wheel come back into spec at 
> the correct level 5.5 in.? Maybe the new spring is bad?

Sorry for the confusion -- the new ride height is 1 inch lower than before, but the delta is the same, both with the old springs and the new.  Just learned that the alignment guy measured the ride height using the frame panels as reference, so I'm less worried about that now -- normal body variation could explain that.  The weird LH camber is a concern, though.

Thanks for the suggestions!

-Owen





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