2000StreetRod
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Any significant change in ride height by adjusting the torsion bars changes the camber. To facilitate alignment after lowering my Sport 0.75 inches I decided to replace the stock pivot bolts with adjustable camber/castor bolts. I purchased the Moog castor/camber cam bolt kit with a range of +1 5/8 to -1 5/8 degree range from RockAuto. Below is a photo of one of the bolt sets. There are two bolt sets in a kit for one side. Two kits are needed if you're going to replace the passenger and driver sides.
I suggest that if you plan to replace both sides that you begin with the passenger side since it is considerably easier than the driver side. Also, if you have worn upper control arm bushings or upper ball joints, you can save time and alignment costs by replacing them in conjunction with the castor/camber adjusters.
1. Slightly loosen the right front wheel lug nuts.
2. Raise the right front of the vehicle. I used the original equipment bottle jack placed under the protrusion on the lower control arm.
3. Place a jack stand under the frame for safety and greater stability (the camber bolts are torqued very tight). Lower the bottle jack until the jack stand is supporting the weight of the vehicle. Leave the bottle jack in place to support the weight of the upper and lower control arms.
4. Remove the wheel.
5. Remove the wheel well inner mud flap.
You can see that mine is in bad shape and needs replacement! If your spark plugs need to be changed, now would be a good time.
You now have access to the camber bolts.
I suggest that if you plan to replace both sides that you begin with the passenger side since it is considerably easier than the driver side. Also, if you have worn upper control arm bushings or upper ball joints, you can save time and alignment costs by replacing them in conjunction with the castor/camber adjusters.
1. Slightly loosen the right front wheel lug nuts.
2. Raise the right front of the vehicle. I used the original equipment bottle jack placed under the protrusion on the lower control arm.
3. Place a jack stand under the frame for safety and greater stability (the camber bolts are torqued very tight). Lower the bottle jack until the jack stand is supporting the weight of the vehicle. Leave the bottle jack in place to support the weight of the upper and lower control arms.
4. Remove the wheel.
5. Remove the wheel well inner mud flap.
You can see that mine is in bad shape and needs replacement! If your spark plugs need to be changed, now would be a good time.
You now have access to the camber bolts.