bad camber

king_kawaka · Post by **king_kawaka** » Mon Feb 11, 2013 4:37 pm

Hi all i need some help sorting out camber issues. i have a 88 l series wagon 4wd.i have just replaced the front struts / shocks and now have a major camber issue.the struts and springs are of standard height. now my wheels sit like this \ /. i have driven about 300km hoping they will settle but still major camber and are scrubbing my tyres like you would not belive. i have also picked up a clunk in the front after changing them what is goin on all info will be greatly appreciated

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Mon Feb 11, 2013 5:03 pm

Have you got left and right struts on their wrong sides?

Post by **Alex** » Mon Feb 11, 2013 5:09 pm

do you have a lift kit?

got the lift kit strut tops installed incorrectly?

king_kawaka · Post by **king_kawaka** » Mon Feb 11, 2013 5:21 pm

i did 1 side at a time and the car is stock as a rock (no lift kit yet) the ride hight changed about 1/2inch which is expected with new shocks i installed brand new gabriel shocks / struts with adjustable ride height. ride height is wound all the way down ( lowest posistion )

sven '2' · Post by **sven '2'** » Mon Feb 11, 2013 7:05 pm

Gannon wrote:Have you got left and right struts on their wrong sides?

+1

We have done it I would suggest...

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Mon Feb 11, 2013 8:21 pm

Did you do the strut change at one go or one wheel a time? The hats could be in wrong position as it needs to be lined up.
Cheers
AP

king_kawaka · Post by **king_kawaka** » Mon Feb 11, 2013 10:14 pm

struts were done one at a time so sides can not be mixed up thats what has me stumped . can the mounting plate with the 3 blots on top of the strut be installed wrong? are there any markings on these to check if installed correctly?

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 12:14 am

king_kawaka wrote:struts were done one at a time so sides can not be mixed up thats what has me stumped . can the mounting plate with the 3 blots on top of the strut be installed wrong? are there any markings on these to check if installed correctly?

They're called Strut Hats. Yes they do need to be installed in correct way/lined up. There is often a single hole or a slot marker on the top that needs to line up to the bottom of the strut.
Cheers
AP

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 7:01 am

I know MY factory strut tops are marked with arrows to be pointed forward for different applications such as FWD one way 4WD the other ...did you compare the dimensions from in going to outgoing struts ?

king_kawaka · Post by **king_kawaka** » Tue Feb 12, 2013 11:10 pm

changing ball joints on the weekend will check strut hat marks for correct fittment thanks for the tips will keep posted

king_kawaka · Post by **king_kawaka** » Fri Feb 15, 2013 10:49 am

for the markings on the top hat of the strut which way do they face?

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Fri Feb 15, 2013 12:23 pm

thinking about it, MY was only two bolts, L is three - may not apply to L

king_kawaka · Post by **king_kawaka** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 10:09 am

ok i found the marks on the strut top hat there are 2 dimples in the rubber part which line up with the 2 holes drilled in the top of the strut tower. i also replaced the balljoints but still have a slight clunk sound when going up a 45deg gutter. i am now also noticing a chatter sound when doing 90 - 95 kms/hr with a light tug on the steering wheel at 100k + the chatter seems to disapeer or less than 90k/hr it is not there any suggestions to what the issue might be all help and pointers will be greatly appreciated thank you