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After replacing both LCA's, and installing the focus shift tower, my car makes creaking noises while turning, like something rubbing on something else. Also, the camber is off. I don't know if it's negative or positive, but the tires look like this from the front / \, just not that exaggerated. Is something broken? I have a stock suspension with 150k on the clock. I'm clueless and desperate. PLEASE HELP!!!!
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future mods: LED taillights, In door 8's...who knows?
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have you gotten an allignment?
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I haven't gotten an alignment yet, but I don't see how they can adjust the camber. It's not like they can shorten the LCA's. ??
98 CSVT silver frost
mods: 893 fogs, 2 12" free airs, alpine HU
future mods: LED taillights, In door 8's...who knows?
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Originally posted by schnazlnflanger:
I haven't gotten an alignment yet, but I don't see how they can adjust the camber. It's not like they can shorten the LCA's. ??
Can't without aftermarket camber plates. I think when they change toe, that can change camber some, but can't change camber alone without the plates.
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91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
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Some negative camber is normal, and at 150k miles, your car may be sitting a bit low, as well, on the stock springs. (They won't lose rate, but they may sag a bit over time.) As the car lowers, negative camber would be more pronounced.
I'm not sure about the creaking. Could be a number of things... Worn struts? Bad strut bearing? CV joints?Somebody else should chime in...
Function before fashion.
'96 Contour SE
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measure it and get a number. If it's small enough, then you're a-okay. Neg. camber, at least a little, is good for handling in most cases.
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