Camber & Caster

[DrSzSoLDIeR]

when do you know when you have to get em changed?

what are the symptoms that they are going bad?

[bcjammerx]

caster is not so easy to tell but camber you will see excessive outter or inner tire wear. However this can also be a symptom of toe being out.

But the best way to tell is simple, if you are getting uneven tire wear and your tires have been kept at proper psi (no less than 32) then you will need a 4 wheel alignment. Do not get a 2 wheel (it is cheaper) get a 4 wheel, a four wheel aligns all four points on the car. If you get a two wheel alignment, you can end up dogtracking.

[DrSzSoLDIeR]

caster is not so easy to tell but camber you will see excessive outter or inner tire wear. However this can also be a symptom of toe being out.

But the best way to tell is simple, if you are getting uneven tire wear and your tires have been kept at proper psi (no less than 32) then you will need a 4 wheel alignment. Do not get a 2 wheel (it is cheaper) get a 4 wheel, a four wheel aligns all four points on the car. If you get a two wheel alignment, you can end up dogtracking.

I HAVE INNER TIRE WEAR, but i got an aligment after but still have on the same tires..

should i get new tires to see if it was jus the alignment that was causing the tire wear or get new tires too see if it still has the problem to see if the cambers are bad?

[bcjammerx]

I HAVE INNER TIRE WEAR, but i got an aligment after but still have on the same tires..

should i get new tires to see if it was jus the alignment that was causing the tire wear or get new tires too see if it still has the problem to see if the cambers are bad?

Get new tires...if they continue to wear, take it back to the shop. Only problem is by this time the "warranty" on that previous alignment will be out.

Old/weak/sagging springs can cause you camber to go negative even if caster and toe are corrected. (notice that dropped cars tend to have the tires leaning in...neg camber) I think that is my current problem. But if the alignment was done, unless they told you specifically "We couldn't get the camber in spec" it should be good.

Be careful with that inner tire wear, mine get bald and show metal...and my outter tread is still good crazy bad neg camber

[DrSzSoLDIeR]

Get new tires...if they continue to wear, take it back to the shop. Only problem is by this time the "warranty" on that previous alignment will be out.

Old/weak/sagging springs can cause you camber to go negative even if caster and toe are corrected. (notice that dropped cars tend to have the tires leaning in...neg camber) I think that is my current problem. But if the alignment was done, unless they told you specifically "We couldn't get the camber in spec" it should be good.

Be careful with that inner tire wear, mine get bald and show metal...and my outter tread is still good crazy bad neg camber

[coupe]

anytime u get new tire get the car aligned. it is an inexpensive way to save money. lol that didnt really make sense huh. but it will save u money on tires in the future. if ur car is lowered then u should look into a camber kit. i have the spc kit front and rear and it is great. but if i were u i would get new tires and an align when u get the tires ask about lifetime rotate and balance get them rotated every oil change.

[JaK FRoSTWhiTE]

when do you know when you have to get em changed?

what are the symptoms that they are going bad?

Camber and Caster are not regular parts that go bad and need to be replaced.

CAMBER

CASTER

[bcjammerx]

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Very true...only time your camber will go out and it's not the result of a curb hit will be REALLY bad springs, which cause sag.

It's usually toe that causes the tire wear, or a curb hit.