Are Front Camber Bolts Needed?

1LYEET · 09-09-2022, 02:28 PM

Upon doing research I see that BMR has stated before that front camber bolts arent needed as they got the range needed with oem hardware, but Im curious if it would be easier at the alignment place if I got front camber bolts from SPC EZ CAM XR FRONT CAMBER CORRECTION BOLTS for example. Is the $40 worth it, also would this hardware be better quality compared to the oem bolts.
TIA

cdb95z28 · 09-09-2022, 08:55 PM

No, the upper holes in the struts are slotted. And you can open up those upper holes bigger to allow more camber if you want more than the GM track specs. No way those camber bolts you mentioned will stay tight. The OE hardware is the strongest. But there is a procedure to align the front successfully.

Any competent shop will be able to zero in on the desired camber. There
are threads at the top of the knuckle to allow installation of a small bolt to make fine tuning of the camber easy. Search here on the forums as there is lots of good info on adjusting the front.

cdb95z28 · 09-09-2022, 09:05 PM

Procedure and torque values

FRONT CAMBER ADJUSTMENT.pdf

SUSPENSION FRONT FASTENER TORQUE SPECS.pdf

cdb95z28 · 09-09-2022, 09:06 PM

1LYEET · 09-10-2022, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdb95z28

Excellent stuff, exactly the info I was looking for, Thanks so much!

09-09-2022, 02:28 PM	#1
1LYEET Drives: 2018 1LE Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Florida Posts: 5	Are Front Camber Bolts Needed? Upon doing research I see that BMR has stated before that front camber bolts arent needed as they got the range needed with oem hardware, but Im curious if it would be easier at the alignment place if I got front camber bolts from SPC EZ CAM XR FRONT CAMBER CORRECTION BOLTS for example. Is the $40 worth it, also would this hardware be better quality compared to the oem bolts. TIA

09-09-2022, 08:55 PM	#2
cdb95z28 Drives: 2022 1SS 1LE A10 BCD WCT+PDR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Johnstown, PA Posts: 3,203	No, the upper holes in the struts are slotted. And you can open up those upper holes bigger to allow more camber if you want more than the GM track specs. No way those camber bolts you mentioned will stay tight. The OE hardware is the strongest. But there is a procedure to align the front successfully. Any competent shop will be able to zero in on the desired camber. There are threads at the top of the knuckle to allow installation of a small bolt to make fine tuning of the camber easy. Search here on the forums as there is lots of good info on adjusting the front. __________________ 2022 1SS 1LE A10 BCD WCT+PDR2014 1SS 1LE NPP RECARO SIM-SOLD1995 Z28 M6 GSC PGM-SOLD1975 NOVA COUPE 300HP 350 TH350 FLASH RED-SOLD Last edited by cdb95z28; 09-10-2022 at 05:17 PM.

09-09-2022, 09:05 PM	#3
cdb95z28 Drives: 2022 1SS 1LE A10 BCD WCT+PDR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Johnstown, PA Posts: 3,203	Procedure and torque values FRONT CAMBER ADJUSTMENT.pdf SUSPENSION FRONT FASTENER TORQUE SPECS.pdf __________________ 2022 1SS 1LE A10 BCD WCT+PDR2014 1SS 1LE NPP RECARO SIM-SOLD1995 Z28 M6 GSC PGM-SOLD1975 NOVA COUPE 300HP 350 TH350 FLASH RED-SOLD

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