DIY | Video Installing Camber Crash Bolts

[Dezoris]

This will show you how to install front Camber Crash/Camber bolts into the front shock assembly.

Scion Part Number: SU003-02818
Subaru Part Number: 901000394


YOUTUBE VIDEO FOR YOUR PLEASURE

[diirk]

"What we have here is a strut...."

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And a 3 armed mechanic. Awesome!

[Mr.Jay]

Good video I laughed so hard at the "What am I going to do with all this camber? I'm going to race Ferraris" line

[chaotichoax]

there is definitely a penis on his glove haha

informative nevertheless

[theredtape]

There is no danger of the bolts slipping after being torqued down? I get the feeling that using a smaller bolt doesn't give the same strength as the one designed to fill the hole. I feel like under load the alignment will change...

[Dezoris]

Originally Posted by theredtape

There is no danger of the bolts slipping after being torqued down? I get the feeling that using a smaller bolt doesn't give the same strength as the one designed to fill the hole. I feel like under load the alignment will change...

The TQ numbers are directly from the service manual using those specific bolts for alignment reasons.

If you are worried then choose an eccentric bolt or camber plates. But in that case if you care about being in a stock autox class it bumps you out. Just depends on your goal.

[TemeCal]

There is a lot of differing opinions on this forum, regarding which bolt is to be replaced. When I installed my camber bolt, I scoured every thread on this forum. The consensus seemed to be that the Whiteline camber bolt replaces the TOP one. The Subaru camber bolt (like the one you installed) replaces the BOTTOM one.

However, when I watched your video...I noticed you replaced your top bolt. Are you 100% sure this is correct? I'm not doubting you, because I didn't notice much of a difference by replacing the bottom bolt. My alignment shop was only able to get -0.5 deg of camber.

I'll be a little pissed, if I was supposed to replace the top bolt...because (like I said) everyone on this forum keeps saying to replace the bottom bolt.

Thoughts?

[2point0]

Originally Posted by Dezoris

If you are worried then choose an eccentric bolt

Even an eccentric bolt is smaller diameter than stock. Only the lobe itself is 14/16mm (depending on the hole). It's the clamping force that holds it together, not the girth of the bolt shank.

Originally Posted by TemeCal

There is a lot of differing opinions on this forum, regarding which bolt is to be replaced. When I installed my camber bolt, I scoured every thread on this forum. The consensus seemed to be that the Whiteline camber bolt replaces the TOP one. The Subaru camber bolt (like the one you installed) replaces the BOTTOM one.

However, when I watched your video...I noticed you replaced your top bolt. Are you 100% sure this is correct? I'm not doubting you, because I didn't notice much of a difference by replacing the bottom bolt. My alignment shop was only able to get -0.5 deg of camber.

I'll be a little pissed, if I was supposed to replace the top bolt...because (like I said) everyone on this forum keeps saying to replace the bottom bolt.

Thoughts?

It depends. The lower bolt is 14mm. The upper bolt threads are 14mm with a fat shoulder (as shown in the video) which is 16mm. So according to the service manual (and to stay within stock class rules) you put a lower bolt in the upper hole and now you have some play (adjustment).

If you put a new 14mm bolt in the lower hole, that's exactly the same as the bolt that was removed. Just loosening both stock bolts, applying some pressure to the disc like they did in the video, and tightening back down will give you a tiny bit of play/adjustment.

Depending on the eccentric bolt, it could go in either one. I got an Eibach kit that is meant to replace a 14mm bolt, so it went in the lower hole and I turned it around (instructions are for using in the top hole). Some get the Whiteline 16mm kit and that would have to go in the upper hole.

Basically, I could now take my old 14mm lower bolt and put it in the top hole and have even more camber adjustment. I doubt it's necessary, but it's possible.

[ayau]

I thought someone posted a Toyota service manual procedure on how to install the camber bolt and it showed the top one being replaced.

[Dezoris]

The service manual calls for loosening the bottom bolt and replacing the top bolt with the camber bolt.

[Hanakuso]

So is this the best and safest method of installing the crash bolt? Specially the way they torqued the bolt down? I'm not sure if it matters if you torque the bolt or nut. I'll be installing mine today or tomorrow.

[Dezoris]

Torque the bolt while holding nut with a wrench.
Also check out my alignment thread in my sig too as you may just want to get the whiteline/spc bolts.

[Aznsky]

Just to confirm, can you use the subaru bolts on an FRS? Are the scion and subaru bolts basically the same exact part and are interchangeable?