DIY Rear camber fix aka washer trick

edhgreatone

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well i guess i'll just use two for now and i am going to do it today and i'll let you know how it goes...
 

edhgreatone

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damnit!!!.... i was doing the washer trick i did the first one fine.... i did have a lot of trouble trying to losen the bolts but other then that it was easy.... then on the next side i did the first screw fine with the washers and the second one came out and then i tried to screw in the last bolt and it somehow tore the thread of the screw and stripped it.... so now i have to get a ride to go back to home depot to get a new bolt... but other then that it has been easy and some what fun to do
 


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put it in the how tos.
 

Shuyin

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Washer Trick

I've heard about this trick and I'm all for it (I want to do this too) but I wonder how this changes the loading (if any) on the upper arm.
Will it cause flexing during cornering and cause more stress on the mounting point?
 


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I've done this on my 00 civic and its been fine after 6 months now. And I do alot of hard cornering and its all good.

"Shuyin....X-2 kicks ass"
 

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Done on my 00 SI, everythings fine and the camber is fixed. Good trick!
 

Shiznit

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will a mod please move this thread to the DIY section... it took me soo long to find this thread.
 

ikillradio

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How many washers should you put with TEIN S TECHS 1.9 F 1.7 Rear, i'm thinking 2 per each bolt. I am going to get an alignment but I don't want to get one do the trick and end up having to get another one.
 

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ikillradio said:
How many washers should you put with TEIN S TECHS 1.9 F 1.7 Rear, i'm thinking 2 per each bolt. I am going to get an alignment but I don't want to get one do the trick and end up having to get another one.
Yeah, you'll probably only need two per bolt.
 

EBPimpSi

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how long of a bolt should i use when using 3 washers on each bolt?
 

denracho

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mines was 4-5 washer per side. my camber was way off. but now it's fixed.
 

Rubixcu7

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gonna test thia baby out in a couple weeks... hpe it works... which it shouold
 

EBPimpSi

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one more question.....should the new bolts be torque? if so how much?
 

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are there any downsides to this trick... like could it mess up anything?
 

Heyits750

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i put 2 10 mm washrs on each bolt n my camber is still off.. im sitting at -1.3 degrees still... how many washers do u think i should add on to the 2 i ahve already on?? n ill prob. need some long ass bolts.... is there ever a time when u cant put too many washers on??? i have a kyb shock n H&R sport setup..
 

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Rear camber fix aka washer trick

Yesterday I had two tires mounted and went to put them back on the bike.... Front was no problem but I am not sure about the orientation of the rear wheel spacers. I know what side each goes on just not the direction each faces. Help?
 


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