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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 09:08 AM
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can you adjust your stock rear camber on an 02 accord.
I have a problem ( not big ) thats annoying me. Aparently I dont need a rear wheel alignment since thats what the computer says. Meanwhile you look at the wheel and I believe the camber needs to be adjusted.

Is it a simple thing to do?
Can I do it in my driveway?

All the places I've been to tell me it doesnt need to be aligned etc..
My old tires wore out bad on the inner side.
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by flyromeo3
can you adjust your stock rear camber on an 02 accord.
I have a problem ( not big ) thats annoying me. Aparently I dont need a rear wheel alignment since thats what the computer says. Meanwhile you look at the wheel and I believe the camber needs to be adjusted.

Is it a simple thing to do?
Can I do it in my driveway?

All the places I've been to tell me it doesnt need to be aligned etc..
My old tires wore out bad on the inner side.

Get a rear camber kit, that's about the only way. something like this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2472139520
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 03:44 PM
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Yep, there is no adjustment for camber on our cars. Gotta buy an aftermarket kit. But if your camber is still within spec, there is really no need. If your tires are wearing on the inside, that does sound like camber, as long as your toe is correct.

It's normal to see a little rear negative camber. The car comes with more neg camber in the rear than front stock.
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Old Apr 5, 2004 | 07:22 PM
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Same here, my rear tires have camber issues and point slightly inwards.
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 10:09 PM
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from my personal experience, my camber only starts wearing down my tires unevenly when i have subs in the trunk....as soon as i took em out, it stopped wearing unevenly...Plus, im just too lazy to put my camber kit on..
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by HAZE
from my personal experience, my camber only starts wearing down my tires unevenly when i have subs in the trunk....as soon as i took em out, it stopped wearing unevenly...Plus, im just too lazy to put my camber kit on..

If you have increased you tire width and have stock camber you are still going to wear out the inner lip.

The V6's are very prone to even wearing the inner front tires, are you running wider meats? This camber may just be normal for you. You should only need the camber kit if you lowered 1" or more.
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by MrChad
If you have increased you tire width and have stock camber you are still going to wear out the inner lip.

The V6's are very prone to even wearing the inner front tires, are you running wider meats? This camber may just be normal for you. You should only need the camber kit if you lowered 1" or more.
Im running now 205-50-15.
My car isnt lowered. I do have shit in my truck. Shit = amps, sub, umm....baseball bat, umbrella, tire foam shiner, RainX wipes, Leather wipes..
spare tire, a small 2 ton jack. ummm......thats all i can think of right now.
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 10:21 AM
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I only did a sports drop, and the front is lower then the back. (Without subs)
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by flyromeo3
Im running now 205-50-15.
My car isnt lowered. I do have shit in my truck. Shit = amps, sub, umm....baseball bat, umbrella, tire foam shiner, RainX wipes, Leather wipes..
spare tire, a small 2 ton jack. ummm......thats all i can think of right now.

If I recall 205-50-15 is the stock V6 tire which like I said the V6 cars tend to chew up tires much faster then the lighter 4cyl. If you do happen to own a 4cyl then you are running wider tires then OE, and as such still are prone to additional wear. The trunk seams to be quite full there, ever think of storing the stuff some place else? Or is the 2-ton jack for compulsive tire rotation at a moments notice, say the mall or grocery store?
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by MrChad
If I recall 205-50-15 is the stock V6 tire which like I said the V6 cars tend to chew up tires much faster then the lighter 4cyl. If you do happen to own a 4cyl then you are running wider tires then OE, and as such still are prone to additional wear. The trunk seams to be quite full there, ever think of storing the stuff some place else? Or is the 2-ton jack for compulsive tire rotation at a moments notice, say the mall or grocery store?

sorry about that its 205-60-15.....the jack is no bigger than a can of WD-40. Weighs about 25 lbs......

Actually Ive never rotated my tires at all. Then i purchased new tires.
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