Adjusting rear camber??

[Tamago]

Originally Posted by Loren

Two quick thoughts. One is that in the OE configuration, the clamping force of the hub bolts is spread evenly over the entire hub mating surface. Inserting washers concentrates that force in the area of the washers during hard cornering. Not something I'd worry about when using steel washers between two steel mating surfaces... but insert a softer piece of aluminum in there and it's something to at least be thinking about. I would inspect after a few months to be sure that the washers aren't eating into the aluminum.

The other thought is that just putting a SINGLE washer on the front lower bolt is asking for trouble. You have four bolt holes, the one with the washer will make contact, the one opposite will make contact, and the first of the other two that you tighten will make contact... the last one either will NOT make contact, or something is going to have to BEND equal to the thickness of the washer for it to make contact. Not good.

If you want to adjust both camber AND toe with washers, you need four washers. Two under the bottom bolts (to kick the camber out) and two under the front bolts (to kick the toe out). The end result will be TWO washers under the lower front bolt, one under the bolt above it and one under the bolt behind it, and all mating surfaces will be a lot closer to mating up without bending anything.

agreed.

i've had the single washer under the front lower bolt (and with aluminum spacers) for 3 years of autocross and have had no issues. so, while in the perfect world it's not recommended, it DOES work without causing any real issues.

like i stated before. install these washers and take the car to the alignment rack.