So I snapped the OEM camber bolt. - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Rifle · 03-09-2016, 03:31 AM

Snapped the top camber bolt somehow. 3 inches lowered -1.5 degrees prior.

No clue how I did it. Just thought it was interesting.

go_a_way1 · 03-09-2016, 08:54 AM

You sure it didn't just back out and fall off? That's crazy if it broke though

stevesnj · 03-09-2016, 08:58 AM

I believe that's a grade 10 bolt. Snapping one requires tremendous force. That just fell out.

Ashikabi · 03-09-2016, 09:26 AM

Gonna agree with Steve. I think the knuckle would be pretty deformed. Use more torque next time. Maybe a dab of locktight

Rifle · 03-09-2016, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Ashikabi

Gonna agree with Steve. I think the knuckle would be pretty deformed. Use more torque next time. Maybe a dab of locktight

I mean, it could have backed off. But it was tight as fuck. Not like it's my first coil job lol. The bottom one is solid. I just have no idea where the top one is/went.

Ashikabi · 03-09-2016, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Rifle

I mean, it could have backed off. But it was tight as fuck. Not like it's my first coil job lol. The bottom one is solid. I just have no idea where the top one is/went.

Maybe the thread was dirty so it seemed tight? I dunno. I'm betting it takes many tons of pressure to shear that thing. Something else would break first

jasonojordan · 03-09-2016, 10:48 AM

You would rip the mounting hole on the coil before you would shear that bolt.

adamg · 03-09-2016, 10:50 AM

Nothing against camber bolts i use them myself to achieve -5 up front but why are you using camber bolts if your only running -1.5. You can achieve that with just your top hats.

Cole · 03-09-2016, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by adamg

Nothing against camber bolts i use them myself to achieve -5 up front but why are you using camber bolts if your only running -1.5. You can achieve that with just your top hats.

Easier to do fine adjustments with a camber bolt vs a top hat

jawn · 03-09-2016, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Cole

Easier to do fine adjustments with a camber bolt vs a top hat

I think he meant the OEM flange bolt.

stevesnj · 03-09-2016, 12:26 PM

Did you use a torque wrench when you tightened it down? Too tight will cause stress and failure

Rifle · 03-09-2016, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jawn

I think he meant the OEM flange bolt.

This. Yeah, it's the OEM bolt. I do my camber adjustments via top hats. No idea how it happened.

stevemp5 · 03-09-2016, 02:44 PM

may be just a neighbor who wanted you dead

Ashikabi · 03-09-2016, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by stevemp5

may be just a neighbor who wanted you dead

This.

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