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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 12:57 AM
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The question I have is related the front axle which has 1 degree of camber exactly on the passenger side. If i buy a 1 degree offset balljoint for the upper will i need to get a 1 degree offset joint for the bottom I would think so but i just need some extra input on this from someone with ball joint experience.

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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 01:59 AM
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I'm no wizard here but have never heard of such a thing. A ball joint by narure isn't going to notice a degree. By axle do you mean steering knuckle?
Maybe I should get ready for a surprise, but sounds like you may have gotten some suspicious info....
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 02:28 AM
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They do make offset ball joints to adjust camber. They change the angle of the steering knuckle.

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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 03:14 AM
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yeah i was looking at it, well is there anything to fix this i want to get that front right back to 0 camber or close to as possible?

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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 03:23 AM
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I would opt for adjustable control arms.
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 03:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Slick761
I would opt for adjustable control arms.
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 03:39 AM
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Your castor is probably off. When the castor is correct the camber should be correct. I guess if you aren't getting bump steer oh could go ahead and just put those ball joints in.
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 03:48 AM
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well my camber is off when my wheels are straight, so caster probably isnt the issue.
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 09:25 AM
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Camber is built in to the axle. It changes with the castor.
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 09:41 AM
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You will only need the one offset ball joint.
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 06:48 PM
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do these work cuz after my lift my caber has been of a shload! and they cant align camber have tryed twice...
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Originally Posted by Slick761
Camber is built in to the axle. It changes with the castor.
This.

Get adjustable arms and fix your caster... camber should take care of itself.
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Originally Posted by hardstatic

This.

Get adjustable arms and fix your caster... camber should take care of itself.
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