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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 04:15 PM
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OK...when I back up my car,my rear wheels will be off camber(the bottom of the wheels will tilt inwards)as if the car is jacked up on a hoist......

At first I thought it was normal 'cause when I go forward the rear camber becomes normal again.UNTIL I saw my brother-in-law back up his '74 vette and the rear wheels camber stayed the same.I told him what mine does and we can't figure it out

Has anyone else noticed this on their cars or is mine just special?

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does the rear come up when backing up? camber change during susp. travel is normal, how much depends on susp. height and initial camber setting.
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 04:23 PM
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yes the rear jacks up.but how come not all C3's do the same?
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depends on a lot of things, engine performance, trans/torque convertre, if you apply throttle, how stiff the spring and shocks are, suspension settings...it may also be that your parking brakes are dragging and the drag is pushing the rear up, or rear calipers sticking, not very uncommon.
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Keep it under 75 mph while in reverse
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Originally Posted by jpatrick636
Keep it under 75 mph while in reverse
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Your rear wheels are toed out. Check your toe.
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