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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 07:08 PM
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I replaced my rear mono leaf and shocks to bring it down to stock height but I noticed that the rear wheels seem tilted inward at the top. It could have been this way before but didn't notice. It's not bad but not paralle with the front. Does this mean it's out of alignment?? I've seen other C3 the same way??
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 08:43 PM
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It's common to see C3's with too much negative camber. That doesn't mean it's correct. It just means it's common.
Mine had it from bad bushings and 30+ years of weight on the spring. Take it to a corvette shop who knows how to do a rear end alignment on these cars. Your rear wheels should be almost straight up and down.
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 10:48 PM
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It sounds like you need to adjust the strut rods after your spring change to get your camber back to where it needs to be.
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 01:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Mgrad92
It's common to see C3's with too much negative camber. That doesn't mean it's correct. It just means it's common.
Mine had it from bad bushings and 30+ years of weight on the spring. Take it to a corvette shop who knows how to do a rear end alignment on these cars. Your rear wheels should be almost straight up and down.
I live in central IL., I don't know of any specialized Corvette shop in my area??
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Originally Posted by C3Dave
It sounds like you need to adjust the strut rods after your spring change to get your camber back to where it needs to be.
Is this something I can do?? And how are you going to move the wheel in and out with all that weight bearing down??
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Originally Posted by alconk
Is this something I can do??
I seriously doubt it.
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by alconk
...I don't know of any specialized Corvette shop in my area?...
Doesn't necessarily have to be a Corvette shop -- only somneone who is familiar with the Corvette rear suspension. Call the alignment shops in your area until you find one.

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