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4x4 camber problem

Old Mar 30, 2011 | 05:26 PM
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Something is bent or worn. Adjustable ball joints might help, but you should really figure out what is wrong before you try to mask the real problem. The adjustable ball joint have limited correction and as already stated will change camber. I assume you are eye balling your problem now. The best thing to do is take it an alignment shop and have them measure your angles and get an idea of where your problem really is.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Agostage
How can an axle sag? I should say that I know HOW it could sag but considering the location of the point loads and the material properties, it does not seem probable.
From beating on it mainly.

Originally Posted by tweeker909
Caster adjustments will affect the camber. Get alignment done.
Huh? Wrong....
 
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 08:05 PM
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Originally Posted by zman17
From beating on it mainly.



Huh? Wrong....
Dont think so. When you turn the cam bolt it twist's/push/pulls the lower half of the axle. THIS DOES AFFECT THE CAMBER.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 08:07 PM
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Sorry, but that's Caster.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 08:08 PM
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No ****. Really.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by zman17
From beating on it mainly.
Ah, I interpret sag as creep, but beating it is yielding - yeah that didn't sound right
 
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Old Mar 30, 2011 | 09:02 PM
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I meant like going over jumps or wheeling it too hard. The off road editions have added trusses to help.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by tweeker909
Dont think so. When you turn the cam bolt it twist's/push/pulls the lower half of the axle. THIS DOES AFFECT THE CAMBER.

In such a minuscule amount it's not worth mentioning/arguing about. Certainly not even close to the degree the OP is referring to, when it is as visible to the naked eye as described.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 02:54 PM
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Not to thread jack, but I just had an alignment done the other day. What should the camber be even thought it is non adjustable? Both of my sides are "-0.1 degrees"
 
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 03:13 PM
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-0.10 .....
 
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