Alignment shop cannot get camber in spec what do I do?

mightbaal · 04-13-2016, 04:46 PM

Well I'm getting an alignment right now and the guy came up to me and said the right rear camber bolt cannot be turned anymore and it is very very slightly out of spec. He said it might be with the rims and tires I put on which are. 18x9.5 265/35 18 rear 8.5x18 235/40 18 front both are 35 mm offsets. He said I shouldn't see any wear from the slight out of spec. Is there any options I have? This is just a basic alignment shop they do work on BMWs and carry BMW specific fluids but do not use the sand bags.

AM330i · 04-13-2016, 08:34 PM

You need to take it to either BMW or an indy that can align it properly. Most basic shops will not have all the specs needed to align it. Most shops around me will not even attempt to align it and suggest I go to BMW. I choose to go to a good indy shop that specializes in BMW's because it is a lot cheaper and they do a great job. It is also possible that something is bent and needs to be replaced. I can't really see a wheel causing camber to be out of spec unless it was severely bent and you would feel it. I had an adjustment bolt on my E90 330 that was seized so it could not be turned, so maybe that could be the issue, In that case the bolt would probably have to be cut off and the control arm and bolt replaced.

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mightbaal g35x 105 Rep 630 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335XI Join Date: May 2015 Location: wisconsin iTrader: (0)	Alignment shop cannot get camber in spec what do I do? Well I'm getting an alignment right now and the guy came up to me and said the right rear camber bolt cannot be turned anymore and it is very very slightly out of spec. He said it might be with the rims and tires I put on which are. 18x9.5 265/35 18 rear 8.5x18 235/40 18 front both are 35 mm offsets. He said I shouldn't see any wear from the slight out of spec. Is there any options I have? This is just a basic alignment shop they do work on BMWs and carry BMW specific fluids but do not use the sand bags.
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AM330i First Lieutenant 90 Rep 386 Posts Drives: 08 535xi 11 328xi Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Rochester, NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 BMW M440 [0.00]	You need to take it to either BMW or an indy that can align it properly. Most basic shops will not have all the specs needed to align it. Most shops around me will not even attempt to align it and suggest I go to BMW. I choose to go to a good indy shop that specializes in BMW's because it is a lot cheaper and they do a great job. It is also possible that something is bent and needs to be replaced. I can't really see a wheel causing camber to be out of spec unless it was severely bent and you would feel it. I had an adjustment bolt on my E90 330 that was seized so it could not be turned, so maybe that could be the issue, In that case the bolt would probably have to be cut off and the control arm and bolt replaced.
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