Camber difference

[Canadian Crimson]

Just wondering, had an alignment done yesterday. Suspension is totally stock. left front has -1.6 camber( out of spec) and right front has -0.3 camber( in factory spec) I am guessing the previous owner hit a curb or something. QUESTION is is 1.3 degrees enough to worry about? I will probably do plates later when I lower it.

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[galaxy]

What’s not ideal is the difference between the two sides, and .3° is not enough. It says 1.6° is out of spec, but that’s a pretty darn good number for street. I personally could not live with the other two mentions (the difference and the .3). I personally have the same opinions with the rear camber. .8 is OK, but I wouldn’t live with the difference between the two. And stock arms are a pain to dial in perfectly, but they are adjustable, soo, shop shoulda been able to tune that up some.

 

[boB]

The 2019 service manual shows - 0.72, +/_ 0.75 for each side so -1.6 is (barely) out of spec. But... the manual also shows a maximum of 0.75 difference so your alignment is not in spec.

Camber plates may get it in spec but first it would be good to find out what is bent/broken/etc to make it so far out.

 

[Canadian Crimson]

The 2019 service manual shows - 0.72, +/_ 0.75 for each side so -1.6 is (barely) out of spec. But... the manual also shows a maximum of 0.75 difference so your alignment is not in spec.

Camber plates may get it in spec but first it would be good to find out what is bent/broken/etc to make it so far out.

yeah that is my thoughts too, I will have to take the wheels off and get in there and poke around a little. Unfortunately it was just a tire shop ( I hate to say it like that) but obviously they didt want to put too much effort into it. I even had to ask for the print out FFS.

 

[MrMike]

Man I was a little upset that my right side's camber was -0.2 compared to my left. That's a big difference. Something is definitely up there, that sucks.

 

[paulm1]

if you dont plan to track it some camber bolts should allow for better adjustment. I had the alignment shop set the front to -2, needed camber bolts to get there.

 

[GTP]

Go to a different shop for a second opinion.

 

[Canadian Crimson]

Go to a different shop for a second opinion.

That is my plan. I figure something is wonky on the front end, could be as simple as a bushing on the control arm. But obviously the tire shop didnt want to investigate the issue any further.

 

[GTP]

Could be they didn't set up and/or operate the equipment properly.
I think you could back out, and drive back onto the rack, set up, and still get different readings.
Ask for the most experienced tech. We Stangers are a meticulous group.

 

[Canadian Crimson]

Could be they didn't set up and/or operate the equipment properly.
I think you could back out, and drive back onto the rack, set up, and still get different readings.
Ask for the most experienced tech. We Stangers are a meticulous group.

Could be, I am going to take it to another guy that I trust more. This was just at a tire shop. One would think they “should” know what they are doing lol

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