how do u install a camber kit
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errr...u need to give us more info. wat kinda camber kit and wat car. Are you doing the whole control arm or just the bolt on camber kit?
Maybe this is off topic, but i did a whole control arm camber kit. Got a skunk2 control arm in my EG civic. The whole strut, springs, control arm, and wheels need to go off. probably the same thing applies for accords. I'd say difficulty is easy at a shop and moderate if done at home.
Maybe this is off topic, but i did a whole control arm camber kit. Got a skunk2 control arm in my EG civic. The whole strut, springs, control arm, and wheels need to go off. probably the same thing applies for accords. I'd say difficulty is easy at a shop and moderate if done at home.
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Man..it is easy to explain on how to take off the old one and put on new one. But it is a pain in the ass if you try to do it your self. What you need to do is go to Autozone and rent the Spring Compressor, but when you return it back they will reimburse your money. It's like a free rent. Anyways, you gotta have that to compress the spring in-order to take it out and replace your camper kit. But very becareful, cause i have a friend who attempted to do that to his car and he ended up having his Spring being stuck on top of his Garage. NO JOKE! So never to put your face on top of the spring and the compressor.
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From: OH
Originally Posted by Azndude1983
Man..it is easy to explain on how to take off the old one and put on new one. But it is a pain in the ass if you try to do it your self. What you need to do is go to Autozone and rent the Spring Compressor, but when you return it back they will reimburse your money. It's like a free rent. Anyways, you gotta have that to compress the spring in-order to take it out and replace your camper kit. But very becareful, cause i have a friend who attempted to do that to his car and he ended up having his Spring being stuck on top of his Garage. NO JOKE! So never to put your face on top of the spring and the compressor.
We really need more info to answer the question, they range from just bolts to requiring to press in a new ball joint to removing the spring/shock combo (together, not compressing and removing the spring) to fit the new front arm type camber kit.
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If you have the upper anchor bolts .. it just might be THE EASIEST part install ever.
#1 - DONT EVEN REMOVE THE WHEEL!
#2 - Jack up the vehicle to just before the wheel is off the ground.
#3 - Unbolt the two nuts above the upper control arm anchor bolts.
#4 - Hit the top of the anchor bolts gently with a rubber mallet.
#5 - Spin the upper control arm around and rest it on the tire.
#6 - Loosen the two nuts on each anchor bolt to control arm
#7 - Replace the OEM anchor bolt with the new one.
- - - note: mae sure the bolt and nut go on the same side they came out. There is a safety reason for this and the bolt wont come completely out if the nut loosens. ALSO .. VERY IMPORTANT TO TORQUE THEM TO ONLY OEM SPECS! Do not just go what you feel is 'tight enough' or 'over tight'.
#8 - Spin the arm back around and stick the new anchor bolts thro the frame.
#9 - Install the achnor bolt nuts.
DONE. Its prob. best to just set the camber to its highest or lowest setting depending on which kit you have.. You can do this before you install it or after.
I recommend INGALLS as the SPC and others has a circular adjustment that #1 requires a special THIN wrench of a odd size. #2 when you adjust camber it also changes toe and caster .. (very confusing)
#1 - DONT EVEN REMOVE THE WHEEL!
#2 - Jack up the vehicle to just before the wheel is off the ground.
#3 - Unbolt the two nuts above the upper control arm anchor bolts.
#4 - Hit the top of the anchor bolts gently with a rubber mallet.
#5 - Spin the upper control arm around and rest it on the tire.
#6 - Loosen the two nuts on each anchor bolt to control arm
#7 - Replace the OEM anchor bolt with the new one.
- - - note: mae sure the bolt and nut go on the same side they came out. There is a safety reason for this and the bolt wont come completely out if the nut loosens. ALSO .. VERY IMPORTANT TO TORQUE THEM TO ONLY OEM SPECS! Do not just go what you feel is 'tight enough' or 'over tight'.
#8 - Spin the arm back around and stick the new anchor bolts thro the frame.
#9 - Install the achnor bolt nuts.
DONE. Its prob. best to just set the camber to its highest or lowest setting depending on which kit you have.. You can do this before you install it or after.
I recommend INGALLS as the SPC and others has a circular adjustment that #1 requires a special THIN wrench of a odd size. #2 when you adjust camber it also changes toe and caster .. (very confusing)
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From: Chicagoland, IL
Originally Posted by AccordRacing
If you have the upper anchor bolts .. it just might be THE EASIEST part install ever.
#1 - DONT EVEN REMOVE THE WHEEL!
#2 - Jack up the vehicle to just before the wheel is off the ground.
#3 - Unbolt the two nuts above the upper control arm anchor bolts.
#4 - Hit the top of the anchor bolts gently with a rubber mallet.
#5 - Spin the upper control arm around and rest it on the tire.
#6 - Loosen the two nuts on each anchor bolt to control arm
#7 - Replace the OEM anchor bolt with the new one.
- - - note: mae sure the bolt and nut go on the same side they came out. There is a safety reason for this and the bolt wont come completely out if the nut loosens. ALSO .. VERY IMPORTANT TO TORQUE THEM TO ONLY OEM SPECS! Do not just go what you feel is 'tight enough' or 'over tight'.
#8 - Spin the arm back around and stick the new anchor bolts thro the frame.
#9 - Install the achnor bolt nuts.
DONE. Its prob. best to just set the camber to its highest or lowest setting depending on which kit you have.. You can do this before you install it or after.
I recommend INGALLS as the SPC and others has a circular adjustment that #1 requires a special THIN wrench of a odd size. #2 when you adjust camber it also changes toe and caster .. (very confusing)
#1 - DONT EVEN REMOVE THE WHEEL!
#2 - Jack up the vehicle to just before the wheel is off the ground.
#3 - Unbolt the two nuts above the upper control arm anchor bolts.
#4 - Hit the top of the anchor bolts gently with a rubber mallet.
#5 - Spin the upper control arm around and rest it on the tire.
#6 - Loosen the two nuts on each anchor bolt to control arm
#7 - Replace the OEM anchor bolt with the new one.
- - - note: mae sure the bolt and nut go on the same side they came out. There is a safety reason for this and the bolt wont come completely out if the nut loosens. ALSO .. VERY IMPORTANT TO TORQUE THEM TO ONLY OEM SPECS! Do not just go what you feel is 'tight enough' or 'over tight'.
#8 - Spin the arm back around and stick the new anchor bolts thro the frame.
#9 - Install the achnor bolt nuts.
DONE. Its prob. best to just set the camber to its highest or lowest setting depending on which kit you have.. You can do this before you install it or after.
I recommend INGALLS as the SPC and others has a circular adjustment that #1 requires a special THIN wrench of a odd size. #2 when you adjust camber it also changes toe and caster .. (very confusing)