DIY Rear camber fix aka washer trick

[edhgreatone]

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]

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

 

[Shiznit]

put it in the how tos.

 

[Shuyin]

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?

 

[UnitZero]

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"

 

[JCV2000]

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

 

[Shiznit]

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

 

[ikillradio]

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.

 

[gabebauman]

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]

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

 

[denracho]

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

 

[gabebauman]

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

You will need four M10 x 1.25 45mm bolts.

 

[Rubixcu7]

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

 

[EBPimpSi]

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

 

[zzzpoohzzz]

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

 

[sikcoupe98]

do you have to get new bolts if your only putting 2 washers on?

 

[BEAR_times]

****

I'll be doin this soon. My rear camber sucks like mama-san.

 

[Heyits750]

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..

 

[Heyits750]

bump! For Help!

 

[rhintaift]

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?