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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 01:05 PM
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? about camber adjustment

I got an alignment and they couldnt adjust the rear camber on the left rear all the way without a shim. I didn't buy the shim so the left rear sits 1 degree off. Can i buy a camber kit from autozone or advanced auto to change the camber on the right rear to make them even?? thanks
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 01:31 PM
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 05:13 PM
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I got an alignment and they couldnt adjust the rear camber on the left rear all the way without a shim. I didn't buy the shim so the left rear sits 1 degree off. Can i buy a camber kit from autozone or advanced auto to change the camber on the right rear to make them even?? thanks

No there's nothing out there to adjust rear camber without shimming the rear end. According to the factory manual, the 'standard' camber for the rear end is -0.8 degrees of camber (negative on each side) + or - 0.75 degrees. So if your rear camber is between -0.05 and -1.55 degrees you're within spec.

If you decide to shim (which I have done on mine, mine sits at -1.55 negative on each side), don't forget that you have to shim the brake calipers too. Mine required a washer under the lower mounting bolt and it was almost exactly the same as the rear camber.

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