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post Jan 21, 2009 - 4:36 PM
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hi ever1 basicaly lowered my celi st202 6,000 mile aga.found that the inner of both front tyers have worn leaving a quarter of tread missing.so i bought and installed camber bolts by myself and leveled the wheel with a bat level.took car out 4 a drive n everthing wrng.steering is all light and jerky n wont hold straight and when i turn sharp the tyers vibrate like mad it feel lke im on ice all the time!!it is rely dangerous.Can any1 help please???thanks tys
 
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post Jan 21, 2009 - 4:56 PM
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go get your alingment fixed yo.
post Jan 21, 2009 - 5:05 PM
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i have thought about it is that the most likely cause?
post Jan 21, 2009 - 5:32 PM
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This sounds like a much bigger problem than just an alignment issue, "yo".

It sounds like you've installed something very very incorrectly. I'd get your ass to a shop.


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post Jan 22, 2009 - 3:14 AM
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i dont c what i could have done wrong all i did was change 2 bolts.
post Jan 22, 2009 - 3:16 AM
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your caster or toe-in changed. i know if you put on the camber bolts your toe-in will also be messed up a little.


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post Jan 22, 2009 - 3:23 AM
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so how would i fix it myself?
post Jan 22, 2009 - 4:53 AM
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you cant. unless you know the things that mechanics do to the car to get the alignment all straightened up. it only cost me like $40 for a full 4 wheel alignment. im sure you can go get it done the right way. its not that expensive, since you bought camber bolts


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post Jan 22, 2009 - 12:44 PM
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so this is the most likely cause of my probs?
post Jan 24, 2009 - 3:56 AM
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alignment fixes your steering position problem and balancing your tires would maybe help get rid of tire vibration.


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post Jan 24, 2009 - 11:10 AM
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yeah 808, when you change camber, caster and toe are both changed. i would definitely take your car to the shop. get an alignment done. garages have special tools and machines to do alignments, these tools are expensive, but do a great job of getting a car to drive properly. balancing the tires could help, but it sounds like you did too much damage already. good luck though.


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post Jan 31, 2009 - 9:35 AM
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hi everyone jst drove my car bac frm haveing the camber,aligment ect sorted and it hase fixed my probs my car is on rails again!!!!!!!!!!!sweet.lol
post Jan 31, 2009 - 6:27 PM
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I told you biggrin.gif

i just did mines again also. handles like a dream biggrin.gif


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