Rear camber crazy from .75" drop

[Norinradd]

Installed trd lowering springs and dropped car off to be aligned. Got call back saying rear camber is at -2.5 and -.9. Tech saying he cant adjust rear in the green. Saying something about "slotting" something as an adjustable arm isnt possible. I apologize. I know solid axles in 4x4s. Not to familiar with these independent setups. I have no idea what to do. Whats my cheapest option?


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[Norinradd]

I read over and over that the 1" drop coils. Trd eibach or any others you dont need to buy anything to adjust camber as its not big enough of a change in height to warrant extra parts. I soecifically bought these coils so i wouldnt have to mess with adjustable alignment stuff. Uhg


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[churchx]

<1" "not warrant extra parts", as in miscellaneous roll center adjustment kits, diff riser, expensive coilovers and so on. But as car naturally gains negative camber, when lowered, basic camberbolts for front/rear LCA won't hurt to get right & better camber. I don't get though why difference is THAT big left to right in rear. Maybe some installation error, when installing those lowering spings? Car hasn't been in crash?
Bolts/LCA usually are still within reasonable budget (cheapest probably ~$250-300 new with spc bolts front, reusing oem crash bolts & SPC LCA), unlike what's needed if going for unreasonable drop, where spendings will be more then tenfold of that, at lest if you want for car to still handle well and be comfortable enough.

[Norinradd]

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[Norinradd]

Originally Posted by churchx

<1" "not warrant extra parts", as in miscellaneous roll center adjustment kits, diff riser, expensive coilovers and so on. But as car naturally gains negative camber, when lowered, basic camberbolts for front/rear LCA won't hurt to get right & better camber. I don't get though why difference is THAT big left to right in rear. Maybe some installation error, when installing those lowering spings? Car hasn't been in crash?
Bolts/LCA usually are still within reasonable budget (cheapest probably ~$250-300 new with spc bolts front, reusing oem crash bolts & SPC LCA), unlike what's needed if going for unreasonable drop, where spendings will be more then tenfold of that, at lest if you want for car to still handle well and be comfortable enough.

No installtion error. Everything fit back smooth and simply.

No accident.

Just recently did new wheels and tires and installed lowering spring.


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[x808drifter]

Are you the original owner?
Just because there isn't a recorded accident doesn't mean it was never slid into a curb or something.

[mav1178]

1) are you 100% sure your springs properly installed?
2) are you 100% sure there's no accidents or bent suspension components on the car?
3) cheapest option is to slot rear lower control arm. next cheapest is SPC rear lower control arm.

-alex

[Norinradd]

I am 100$ sure the springs were properly installed. I went step by step and everything installed easily. Springs are seated properly tophats as snug as can be. Bottom bolts are tight.

Theres no recorded accidents but a good ding on running board from previous. Possibly could have hit curb and bent strut


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[Norinradd]

I hit about 5 million speed bumps driving into my complex and it doesnt make any clunks. But i do hear an odd clunk driving in random situations. Think im just hearing things. I dunno. Next time im leaving it stock. Lol


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[Norinradd]

Originally Posted by mav1178

1) are you 100% sure your springs properly installed?
2) are you 100% sure there's no accidents or bent suspension components on the car?
3) cheapest option is to slot rear lower control arm. next cheapest is SPC rear lower control arm.

-alex

One thing that did sorta get me was when i removed two rear struts. I had to put then inside and walk to the store to buy some go through wrenches. I mixed up left and right side struts. I searched online for an hour and looked hard at both. I saw no Left or right markings. Visually they looked the same. So i assumed they were the same for left or right. As top hat can be placed at whatever angle.


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[Norinradd]

Never mind. Phoned toyota. Asked them to search rear shock absorber. Theyre both the same for either side. No difference in part number


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[churchx]

Same part number != correct, without any possible mistakes, installment. difference of almost two deg of camber per side .. my only versions are some error installing (springs on shocks, or whole shock assembly), or that such difference was already there (from some crash in past? But then again shouldn't such difference in alignment per side be detectable by "butt dyno" by abnormalities in car handling/stability? I somewhat doubt that servicemen that did installing & alignment took for test ride or dropped car from lift and bent during time car was left at shop) as lowering springs should affect toe/camber at similar pace on both sides.

[Norinradd]

Originally Posted by churchx

Same part number != correct, without any possible mistakes, installment. difference of almost two deg of camber per side .. my only versions are some error installing (springs on shocks, or whole shock assembly), or that such difference was already there (from some crash in past? But then again shouldn't such difference in alignment per side be detectable by "butt dyno" by abnormalities in car handling/stability? I somewhat doubt that servicemen that did installing & alignment took for test ride or dropped car from lift and bent during time car was left at shop) as lowering springs should affect toe/camber at similar pace on both sides.

Yah i dont know. Im confused. Car drives great. Always has. Still does.


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[Norinradd]

Originally Posted by churchx

Same part number != correct, without any possible mistakes, installment. difference of almost two deg of camber per side .. my only versions are some error installing (springs on shocks, or whole shock assembly), or that such difference was already there (from some crash in past? But then again shouldn't such difference in alignment per side be detectable by "butt dyno" by abnormalities in car handling/stability? I somewhat doubt that servicemen that did installing & alignment took for test ride or dropped car from lift and bent during time car was left at shop) as lowering springs should affect toe/camber at similar pace on both sides.

But the shock assembly is simple. Open end of coil on bottom of shock. In its proper seat within 10mm. Closed end on top. Bolted up and done. Its as simple as rotating tires. So i take it as an insult questioning if the install was done correctly.


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