rear camber problem
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From: Saint Louis MO
rear camber problem
Hello all, I just finished a complete rebuild of my '74s rear end. This included all new bushings, ujoints, diff rebuild etc. I just heard back from the alignment shop that they can't get enough camber out of the adjustment cams. It still has too much negative camber. They think that the half shafts are too long. I was not aware that the length on these ever changed only the diameter. Were there different length half shafts? If not does anyone have any ideas as to what might be causing the camber issue?
Thanks,
Travis
Thanks,
Travis
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Hello all, I just finished a complete rebuild of my '74s rear end. This included all new bushings, ujoints, diff rebuild etc. I just heard back from the alignment shop that they can't get enough camber out of the adjustment cams. It still has too much negative camber. They think that the half shafts are too long. I was not aware that the length on these ever changed only the diameter. Were there different length half shafts? If not does anyone have any ideas as to what might be causing the camber issue?
Thanks,
Travis
Thanks,
Travis
Did you check the spring. Did you check the yokes for wear?
Last edited by wombvette; Dec 1, 2009 at 07:31 PM.
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From: Graceland in a Not Correctly Restored Stingray
Agree you should RUN from that shop. 
I'd visit VB&P's site and select your C3's alignment specs from their chart which best suit your purposes, and suggest you study up a bit on the suspension yourself so you'll be able to tell when you find a shop that knows what they're doing.
I'd visit VB&P's site and select your C3's alignment specs from their chart which best suit your purposes, and suggest you study up a bit on the suspension yourself so you'll be able to tell when you find a shop that knows what they're doing.
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From: Graceland in a Not Correctly Restored Stingray
Yes, changes to static rear ride height (due to whatever cause) can affect static camber, as that would relocate to where on the curve camber fell with the chassis at rest.
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From: Carmichael ca
Yokes should have been replaced when the diff was rebuilt.
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From: Saint Louis MO
Thanks for all the replys guys. I don't think the problem is the shop, they showed me what they were doing and what the problem was. The problem lies in not enough adjustment in the camber bolt. The yokes were replaced and the spring is original and in very good condition. Ride "D" height has not been rechecked since reassembly so I'll look at that again.
Could a bent trailing arm be the problem? It did not appear to be bent durring the build up so if it is bent it is probably not by much.
I'm just trying to get some ideas of what to look for when I crawl back under the car to inspect it.
Could a bent trailing arm be the problem? It did not appear to be bent durring the build up so if it is bent it is probably not by much.
I'm just trying to get some ideas of what to look for when I crawl back under the car to inspect it.
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