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Old 04-01-21, 04:24 AM
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Default Camber adjusterment for rear wheels?

My 2007 GS350 has visible negative camber on the right rear wheel. I don't see anything bent or loose or wobbly bushings.
Where are the camber adjusters?
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Originally Posted by jrk1956
My 2007 GS350 has visible negative camber on the right rear wheel. I don't see anything bent or loose or wobbly bushings.
Where are the camber adjusters?

I had that issue a while back ended up chasing my tail trying to figure it out. I ended up replace most of the rear suspension, and that solved it. But I was chewing up tires

The answer to your question is No there is no chamber adjustment in the rear. What I ended up buying are custom adjustable arms so that you can adjust the chamber.

I used spc arms and they are a bit pricey, but they have lasted my over 100k miles with no issues
https://www.ebay.com/itm/SPC-ADJUSTA...4AAOSwH~ZfIuLm
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TY for the link, may be just what I need. Not that pricey, since its better than replacing everything.
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TY for the link, may be just what I need. Not that pricey, since its better than replacing everything.

It wasnt my cure! I dont know what exactly fixed, like I said the prices for the oem wasnt that bad to replace all the links. But I also had the alignment shop almost but zero chamber in the rear.
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Your post got me pointed in the right direction, though. The style you showed looks more like it would adjust tow-in or toe-out.
The other upper control arm without the ball joint type of end is available as an adjustable part also.
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Originally Posted by jrk1956
Your post got me pointed in the right direction, though. The style you showed looks more like it would adjust tow-in or toe-out.
The other upper control arm without the ball joint type of end is available as an adjustable part also.
The SPC is more daily driven, and is close to what oem would be if not better. When you start adding heim joints "race car joints" you need to take extra care in lubing them.

For some odd reason, my issue was the alignment would also go out of wack and throw off the toe. All my bushings looked fine, and when pressed with a pry bar looked normal. Im thinking it was due to the front lower control arm rear bushing. After I replaced that no more odd tracking over uneven roads. I would replace that aswell, as even though it may look fine rubber wise they tend to get loose. There not expensive, and super easy to swap out.
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