Camber Bolts (front)

[Entropy]

Does anyone have any experience with front camber bolts on an E70? Essentially, it would replace the existing bolt connecting the front lower control arm to the sub-frame, allowing camber adjustments by moving the arm in or out. I read on Xbimmers that any 14mm camber bolt will work.


Here are the bolts I am considering:
https://powerflexusa.com/poweraligncamberboltkit-1.aspx


Ideally, I'd like to dial-in a slight amount of negative camber up front to keep the outside edges of the tires from wearing out faster.

[absentmathis]

Outside wear on the fronts isn’t common as far as I know. Think you might have something else going on with suspension or alignment.

[ard]

Would be a nice find.... im concerned with the bearing surfaces of that bolt- specifically the cam part. But it is a concern based on just looking at it, no experience

Replacing the wishbone at $300 a pop to change camber by +/- 30 min is no fun....

Outer edge wear up front is indeed common, especially on a V8 w staggered fitment and lower inflation pressure- the under-steer just rolls those tires over and punishes them.

Some more serious approaches:

BMW, E70,E71,E72,F15,F16 Front Camber Bush Kit Bushing, #193816i, (Inner Arm Adjustable) – K-MAC Suspension

Report back-

[0-60motorsports]

Originally Posted by ard

Would be a nice find.... im concerned with the bearing surfaces of that bolt- specifically the cam part. But it is a concern based on just looking at it, no experience

Replacing the wishbone at $300 a pop to change camber by +/- 30 min is no fun....

Outer edge wear up front is indeed common, especially on a V8 w staggered fitment and lower inflation pressure- the under-steer just rolls those tires over and punishes them.

Some more serious approaches:

BMW, E70,E71,E72,F15,F16 Front Camber Bush Kit Bushing, #193816i, (Inner Arm Adjustable) – K-MAC Suspension

Report back-

Those look like a good idea.

[Entropy]

Thanks Ard. Was hoping you would chime in. I’ll report back if I decide to go this route.