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Old 03-09-2013, 06:40 PM
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Okay, sounds good. Thanks for sticking with me and helping to figure this mess out. I called an automotive frame repair shop today and I'm gonna bring it by on Monday just to make sure the frame is not bent and play it safe. I'll take some pics of the camber and toe adjusters tomorrow while I'm swapping out my axle.
Old 03-09-2013, 09:45 PM
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Awesome, I was running late for a party, I'll try and remember when I get home.
Old 03-20-2013, 12:04 PM
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Okay Macr88, sorry it's taken me so long, but here are the photos of both the left rear and right rear toe adjusters and camber adjusters. Also any advice on where I can take my S to have the frame inspected for bends?? I've taken it to 2 different frame shops and they both told me that they don't have the equipment to check frames for bends or diagnose my suspension problems It's starting to look like I'm just going to have to replace the subframe and toe arm and see if that changes anything.
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Old 03-20-2013, 09:15 PM
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You're camber limited by your right toe, I think it's either the subframe or knuckle.

Where do you live?
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Originally Posted by macr88
Awesome, I was running late for a party, I'll try and remember when I get home.
My memory sucks sorry
Old 03-20-2013, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by macr88
You're camber limited by your right toe, I think it's either the subframe or knuckle.

Where do you live?
Hmm, damn. Well since I've already replaced the knuckle I guess I'll just go ahead and replace the subframe. Is the subframe removal/install fairly straight forward?

I live in Norman, OK
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Sorry, no idea where you can take it over there

It's heavy so that makes it a bit difficult but otherwise I would guess that it's fairly easy, I've yet to do one though.

Do you have a pic of the left camber adjuster? I wonder if the subframe just shifted over?
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Alright, I have an update!!
I was FINALLY able to take my car in to the frame shop and had them inspect the frame. I just talked to them and they said the frame is not bent! They did not find exactly what is bent, but they suggested that I purchase adjustable upper ball joints and that'll mask over the problem.
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Originally Posted by macr88
Sorry, no idea where you can take it over there

It's heavy so that makes it a bit difficult but otherwise I would guess that it's fairly easy, I've yet to do one though.

Do you have a pic of the left camber adjuster? I wonder if the subframe just shifted over?
Sorry Macr88, I just now saw this. I'll try and snap a pic this weekend when I have my car up.
It very well could be a shifted subframe, but there are a lot of other speculations too. Right now the possibilities are that it's a bent toe arm, bent upper or lower mounting bracket(s), bent subframe mount(s), or a shifted subframe.
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No worries


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