Leveling the SHO

[citysmoke]

Sorry to resurrect a old thread, after reading more about these camber bolt (84130) and alignments . are you guys installng them then taking to get alignment or having them do the bolts at time of alignment. Thanks

 

[Johnbigdog]

Have the shop install them. No need to put extra wear on yoir tires prematurly.

 

[OmaHahn]

Sorry to resurrect a old thread, after reading more about these camber bolt (84130) and alignments . are you guys installng them then taking to get alignment or having them do the bolts at time of alignment. Thanks

Once you install the springs, let them settle for about a week or so if you can. Then go get the new camber bolts installed which the sole purpose is to provide a proper alignment. So yes, camber bolts and alignment at same time.

 

[Juicybaka]

Once you install the springs, let them settle for about a week or so if you can. Then go get the new camber bolts installed which the sole purpose is to provide a proper alignment. So yes, camber bolts and alignment at same time.

How much are springs going to settle in 1 week? I still have my H&R springs and camber bolts sitting in box. Just waiting for savings to come together for this and tune.

 

[OmaHahn]

How much are springs going to settle in 1 week? I still have my H&R springs and camber bolts sitting in box. Just waiting for savings to come together for this and tune.

Well, depends on much you drive. Maybe 2 weeks? I live in a larger city with sh1ty potholes, bumps, speed-bumps, and I had a lot of driving the week after I installed mine - so I know mine had time to get some abuse and settle.

 

[citysmoke]

Has anyone taken there lowered cars to a franchise like Firestone to get there SHO alined. Just wondering I have a appointment for Monday at a local Firestone store and don't want a { we don't work on altered cars comment}. Thanks

 

[Johnbigdog]

Has anyone taken there lowered cars to a franchise like Firestone to get there SHO alined. Just wondering I have a appointment for Monday at a local Firestone store and don't want a { we don't work on altered cars comment}. Thanks

The deciding factor is a shops equipment. Some low/lowers cars just can't be driven on certain alignment racks. At the end of the day, this is one mod that should not deter work.

 

[glockcoma]

Has anyone taken there lowered cars to a franchise like Firestone to get there SHO alined. Just wondering I have a appointment for Monday at a local Firestone store and don't want a { we don't work on altered cars comment}. Thanks

I have the lifetime alignment on the SHO from Firestone. No issues being lowered

 

[citysmoke]

Just a point of information Firestone will not install after market parts as part of the Firestone policy. So i went to get my car alined today with camber bolts in hand , only to be told can't install aftermarket parts. So i went home and did the bolt install (1 hour) and brought it back to Firestone. Now waiting for it to be finished(Hopefully)without issue.

 

[citysmoke]

Just got back from Firestone got the alignment done , but they say they could not get rear camber dead on. left rear came back -2.2 camber and right rear came back -1.7 and tech claims the adjustment is maxed out. Now has anyone ever experienced this with the new camber bolts installed? Or I'm thinking tech had no idea the rear camber bolt where adjustable by turning them. Thanks

 

[OmaHahn]

Just got back from Firestone got the alignment done , but they say they could not get rear camber dead on. left rear came back -2.2 camber and right rear came back -1.7 and tech claims the adjustment is maxed out. Now has anyone ever experienced this with the new camber bolts installed? Or I'm thinking tech had no idea the rear camber bolt where adjustable by turning them. Thanks

Sounds like the Tech is clueless. I take mine to a local (regional franchise) Jensen Tire and they actually installed the camber bolts and did the alignment perfectly. For some odd reason Techs might not be aware the camber bolt on the SHO/Taurus is located up high or whatever....?

 

[citysmoke]

I gave up on Firestone , i have a appointment with a shop that only specializes in alignments and performance cars.

 

[Juicybaka]

Just got back from Firestone got the alignment done , but they say they could not get rear camber dead on. left rear came back -2.2 camber and right rear came back -1.7 and tech claims the adjustment is maxed out. Now has anyone ever experienced this with the new camber bolts installed? Or I'm thinking tech had no idea the rear camber bolt where adjustable by turning them. Thanks

Sure you have correct camber bolts?

 

[glockcoma]

Sure you have correct camber bolts?

If he has the specialty products 84130 bolts (as stated in his previous post) they are the correct ones.

 

[citysmoke]

I used the 84130 bolts but found that firestone didn’t know you can flip washers 180 to get a positive camber adjustment. I did explain it to them also. Instead of trying to explain again to firestone I’m taking it to shop that specializes in this.

 

[Juicybaka]

I used the 84130 bolts but found that firestone didn’t know you can flip washers 180 to get a positive camber adjustment. I did explain it to them also. Instead of trying to explain again to firestone I’m taking it to shop that specializes in this.

Smart.... My first and last experience with Firestone was having them only rotate tires on truck. Got home 3/4 mile away and wondered why I had wheel vibration. ALL lugnuts on left rear wheel were on by 2 threads. Considered choking the guy out!