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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 07:37 AM
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first my car is lowered and the camber is off so not to long ago i blew a tire and i put a spare rim and tire on but it wasnt balanced but it didnt seem that bad drove it like a week or so and then last night it was riding rough then boom sounds like the tire blew going like 50 and loud as shit and i pull over tire is just fine any ideas i thought maybe ball joint or whatever i need help plz i just bought new camber kit waiting for it in mail
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 02:12 PM
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Are you sure you didn't hit a pothole or something? How is it riding now? Or after the boom? You may have tweeked a lower control arm.???
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 02:20 PM
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I'd get that thing up on stands and take a look.
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 02:32 PM
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i wrote this thread before i looked at it and i figured out the other rim didnt fit very well and lug nuts fell of then 3 lug nut studs broke how exatcly do u replace these
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 04:20 PM
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you have to remove the wheel then find a wrench big enough to take that massively large nut that holds your rotor on and get a hammer and lightly tap them out and just replace with new studs, and i would invest in some new lca's, they will greatly fix the bowing effect as i call it on your tires which is basically your camber issue
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 05:56 PM
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well i bought a skunk 2 camber kit i am just waiting to get it and put it on
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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 06:27 PM
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S2 camber kit is your uper control arm. That's all you need for your camber issue.
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 09:25 AM
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i tried to get that large nut off but it is fused on there and i tried to lube it up with some wd40 and no luck is this the only way to replace the lug nut studs and any help plz
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 12:42 AM
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That is a very hard bolt to remove.

PB Blaster = your best friend
Impact wrench is the best option. If you don't have one, use a Large Breaker bar & a strong pipe for extra leverage.
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by 2001TEGGSR
Impact wrench is the best option.
If you have the money and work on your car alot a compressor and air gun will be your best friends. Saves so much time.

And make sure you really torque down the bolts on the S2 upper control arms. I finally finished my suspension and thought they were tight till I took it for a spin only to find out they were sliding all over the place.
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