henry.0112 Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 Hi all. After removing my front struts to inspect the condition of the top hats and such like, i refitted them and to save time aligning I put them in at the maximum amount of camber. Only problem is the passenger side has a tonne of toe in after doing this. Can anyone help and tell me what I need to do to get it back to how it was? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 yeah, loosen the two bolts on the shock to hub carrier mount. pull hard towards you till it can't move anymore. lock there. (top of wheel towards you). loosen three ball joint bolts. push in hard till it stops. lock there. (bottom of wheel away from you) then measure camber with full load in car- bags of bricks etc. on flat ground. rims should be square to ground. if not loosen the two bolts and adjust as needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry.0112 Posted April 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 Cheers for the help mate. Only problem I have is that I don’t really see why I have to mess with the ball joints when all I’ve done in the first place is taken the strut out and not touched anything else? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj1 Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 23 minutes ago, henry.0112 said: Cheers for the help mate. Only problem I have is that I don’t really see why I have to mess with the ball joints when all I’ve done in the first place is taken the strut out and not touched anything else? Cheers Tbh I wouldn't bother with the ball joint step. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry.0112 Posted April 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 So basically try and remove all the camber and see what’s its like at that point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 yeah, just do the 2 bolts and see how you go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry.0112 Posted April 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 Ok cheers. I’ll let you know how I get on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 (edited) both 18mm, spanner and socket easiest. socket on nut, spanner on bolt. oh, and a squirt of wd40 or equiv. Edited April 3, 2018 by mk2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry.0112 Posted April 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 Cheers pal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 cardboard box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry.0112 Posted April 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Rich said: cardboard box Explain please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 a cardboard box is a 90 degree angle. hold it to the wheel until you are happy that it is straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 spirit level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry.0112 Posted April 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 2 minutes ago, Rich said: a cardboard box is a 90 degree angle. hold it to the wheel until you are happy that it is straight. Ahhh I see?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry.0112 Posted April 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 Just now, mk2 said: spirit level Will do pal, won’t be a while until I get round to it so if I have any problems i’ll Let you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR5V Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 iphone comes out the box with a spirit level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry.0112 Posted April 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 Just now, LR5V said: iphone comes out the box with a spirit level I know mate, mine never seems to be that accurate though. Had a few cases where something’s clearly on the piss but my phone says it’s level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR5V Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 Ha! I know what you mean - but they are really accurate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry.0112 Posted April 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 I did the 2 bolts and pulled it towards me and worked a treat! Thanks for all the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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