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Old Mar 2, 2020 | 06:42 AM
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Hey how’s it goin I just got a alignment and my camber is off what degree ball joint should I get and do I need both or just one the ball joints are brand new thanks
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Old Mar 2, 2020 | 10:30 AM
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There is no camber adjustment on a straight axle, if it's off by a large amount either your ball joints are worn out or something is bent.
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Old Mar 2, 2020 | 01:25 PM
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Check your hubs for play. If your ball joints are new, you shouldn't have to replace them unless they were improperly replaced. My money is on worn out hubs.
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Old Mar 2, 2020 | 04:07 PM
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If the OP had a professional alignment shop do the work they would have checked ball joints, tie rod ends and wheel hubs for play before even starting the process and would have said that they could not proceed with the alignment until all worn parts were replaced. That said, without any punctuation the OPs post is a bit confusing. I'm not sure if he said he needs one ball joint or has new ball joints. If I am reading the alignment sheet correctly, I see -.85 LF and -.95 RF which is not excessive. Typically you run slightly more negative camber on the right front to compensate for the crown in the roads for left hand drive countries. I would call it good and move on.

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Old Mar 2, 2020 | 05:02 PM
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He stated he just got an alignment and posted the result.
He has a camber issue (reportedly, not that bad) but I believe he is looking for offset ball joints. They make them in 0.5 degree increments up to 2 degrees, its the only way to adjust camber.
They allow you to adjust camber up to +/- 2 degrees and as far as I know, they only make them in upper ball joints. They can be used to adjust caster too.

If you don't know what to get, ask the shop that did the alignment, If you get the orientation wrong putting them in, you will make it worse/screw something else. Then you'll be pressing them back out.

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Old Mar 2, 2020 | 05:05 PM
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OP ask about camber not caster.

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Noted and corrected. They can be used for both.
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