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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 11:06 PM
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what suspension parts play a role in camber on the front wheels besides the upper control arms?

i have adjustable uca bolts set all the way back and my wheel is still tilted out..

like this ----> /_/

radius rods adjust caster, tie rods adjust toe

i have had someone tell me i may have a bent fork or wrong size? i dont see how the fork would effect camber. its attached directly to the lca. not to the knuckle at all.

bent knuckle perhaps?
 
Old Jun 10, 2011 | 09:41 AM
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I have the 94-95 Honda shop manual but it doesn't tell how to adjust camber.

What am I missing here and how can I fix this wheel?
 
Old Jun 10, 2011 | 12:49 PM
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I don't think there is an OEM camber adjustment. That is why there are camber kits.

I would guess that the rest of the suspension could affect the camber. Does the car have lowering springs?
 
Old Jun 10, 2011 | 01:57 PM
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no it is on stock shocks and springs.

it looks like the sobframe where the LCA connects to the frame has be repaired. new welds kind of sloppy.

this side does make a cv joint click sound when i turn.

is this my problem?

i dont see how the axle would seat properly if at all if the lower frame was so bent that it pulls my lower wheel in that much.

its the top ppart of the wheel that is pushed out.

the camber bolts fixed maybe 1-3mm but thats it. no help at all. i dont want to spend 130 on a adjustable ball joint.

it seems the right side suspension was replpaced with junk yard 96 accord parts.

i have since replaced UCA, LCA, Radius Rod, End Link, inner and out tie rod.

only thing i have not replaced is the strut and fork, which were also replaced.
 
Old Jun 10, 2011 | 02:59 PM
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You have a lot of problems with this car.

I would take your car to a body shop and have them do some measurements to see if something is bent.

In the manual that you can download, there are some measurements on page 3-17 that you may want to try.
 
Old Jun 10, 2011 | 07:28 PM
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the measurements are only for outer body. nothing to do with the frame.

anyone else have any ideas or forums i should post this on?
 
Old Jun 10, 2011 | 07:45 PM
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do the upper control arms on the 98-02 accords fit 94-97?

i found these
CONTROL ARM ADJUSTABLE CAMBER KIT 98-02 HONDA ACCORD | eBay


but no such product for 94-97 accords
 
Old Jun 11, 2011 | 12:03 PM
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Is there a difference between the v6 suspension and 4cyl parts? Maybe the strut for is different dimension?
 
Old Jun 11, 2011 | 01:29 PM
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I think the arms are the same 4 vs 6 cyl, to your point the springs and maybe the struts are different.....I do not think the 98-02's will work.
 

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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 01:37 PM
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I was thinking camber kits are useless for my problem. I need to fix positive camber not negative.

I have 96 v6 right strut and fork. Perhaps that's my problem?

I can remove the strut and spring assembly as a whole right? I don't want to have to compress the spring and such.
 

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