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Old 01-21-2024, 10:10 AM
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If the back is getting loose almost always from too little toe.

Use string to adjust to a bit of toe in. I used to use a 1/16 spacer under the string on the front of tire which got me 0.15° toe in.

The thing is out if you set your toe to zero the suspension will flex and give you negative toe at times likely exaggerated from your lowered stance. That will make the car crazy unstable especially if you push it in the curves.

The front is much easier the back, where both adjustments affect both camber and toe but it's not terrible to get where you want if the parts have enough range.

If the ball joint or the rear control arm outer joint is worn you can't dial in alignment the wheels will steer over a degree when braking (it's what kills the inner edge of tires not the camber; I've driven 20,000 miles on 2° camber no inner edge wear). When my control arm ball died the tire didn't last a month down to the steel.

If you pull the front of the wheel in about 1/16" vs. the back both sides of course it will probably cure your problem. Camber should be about 1-1.5°


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