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Couldn't adjust camber due to bad bushing!

uh60james

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'93 Sport (Dora), '06 XLT
I stopped by firestone today today to get an alignment since it got knocked out pretty bad after hitting a rock in a mudhole. They told me they couldnt adjust the camber without replacing an eccentric bushing. I have a picture of where it is that they gave me. It doesn't look difficult, but I've been tricked by that before. If anyone has changed them how hard was it? Also I could not find the part on the autozone website, any part numbers or other names that it goes by would be appreciated.

Code:
Before and After the alignment:
Left
             Before        After
Camber     -0.8         -0.5
Caster       5.5           5.5
Toe         -0.27          0.3

Right
Camber    -1.3           -1.4     hmmmmmm
Caster       4.4            4.4
Toe         -0.17          0.8
 






humm cant help u with a part # but i had that done about 2 yrs back i had local small time shop do it thk price was 70 bucks for alignment an a new bushing . bushings come in different sizes . hope ur shop will not charge u for another alignment if u do it urself :)
 






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