Rear camber adjustment

[oldskewel]

Originally Posted by valleyviewlawns

Bingo. I just replaced both rear ball joints and am getting ready to do the control arms now, and will need to get an alignment done. Just wasn't sure is I could get the back wheels a little more upright. Just personal preference I guess. I don't want zero camber, but more upright than they are.

Since you're "in there", you have access to the alignment bolts already. It should be pretty obvious how to turn the eccentric bolts/washers to minimize camber (make them as straight up and down as possible). The guide links (forward upper control arms) primarily adjust toe, but do also affect camber.

So I'd recommend you do your own alignment just setting the adjustments to minimize camber. No need to measure until after you are done, if you want. At that point, you can see if you are within or below spec.

And the main reason is that if your camber is too big (too negative), even when maximally adjusted the other way, an alignment shop might set everything up, run things, and then tell you it was impossible. Doing this first will save you that check.

Regarding measurement, I used to use a carpenter square (big L-shaped thing 24"x18") to measure the rim camber, but I now use a digital angle gauge. I've posted on here about that - the Klein Tools DAGL935, if I remember correctly, is amazing for this. Below 0.1* accuracy. It's a general purpose tool as well, so you can make sure everything in your house is straight and level too.