Camber Kit

gsrauto98 · Post by **gsrauto98** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 7:31 pm

I was wondering if anybody on here could install a front camber kit on my car or at least help me, I will negotiate pay with you. It is a 98 civic, the rear is fine but I just ate my front set of tires. I also wanted to know what camber kit I should go with. I need this done fairly soon. I am just trying to save a few bucks from taking it somewhere. Thanks ahead of time for your guys' help.

5thgen · Post by **5thgen** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:20 pm

I would check your toe before I went looking to correct camber.

gsrauto98 · Post by **gsrauto98** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:24 pm

you can tell the front wheels and tires are angled. The inside edge of the tires were completely wore down.

5thgen · Post by **5thgen** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 9:54 pm

Have you just had it aligned? What was the toe at?

If you can even see a 1/4 inch of toe in/out (which is quite a bit), you have really good eyesight.

gsrauto98 · Post by **gsrauto98** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 10:23 pm

It hasn't been aligned in a while. The inside of the tires on the front were down to the wires from about 4-5 months of driving. How do you adjust the toe??

5thgen · Post by **5thgen** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 10:37 pm

You adjust toe by spinning the outer tie rods in and out. I don't remember if I loosened 2 nuts or just one....it has been a little bit.

If you have carpenter plumb bobs, some free time, and flat ground you can adjust toe pretty close. Thats what I did with mine and I don't have too much noticable wear over a year of daily driving.

bildo16 · Post by **bildo16** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 10:39 pm

there is one lock nut per side, loosen it, and spin your tie rod end. thats how to adjust toe.

gsrauto98 · Post by **gsrauto98** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 11:06 pm

can anybody help me with this? Or should I just take it some where?

JustRob · Post by **JustRob** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 11:09 pm

5thgen;166622 wrote:I would check your toe before I went looking to correct camber.

Agreed. Toe is what is eating your tires, not camber. Personally, I wouldn't waste my money on a camber kit, just get an alignment. But if you have to have one, shoot me a PM. I can install it for you.

gsrauto98 · Post by **gsrauto98** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 11:12 pm

Ok, I guess I will take it up to my buddys dads shop and have him align it.
Thanks for the help guys:wink2: