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How to change camber rods

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topswap

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Just finished changing my camber rods (originals were bent). Not the hardest job, but thought I would give some info anyway.

1) Raise car and support on jackstands
2)Remove rear wheels
3)Use 2 13/16 wrenches to remove center nuts. (bolts WILL NOT clear the trunk YET)
4)Remove the nut holding the outer end of the camber rod (13/16)
5)Loosen (do not remove) the 2 bolts on either side of the crossmember (4 in total)
6)Pry back the crossmember in order to gain clearance to remove the centre bolts.

Installation reverse of removal.

Dont think I missed anything. Also a good time to replace rear sway links.
 


Not yet, waiting for the spring. I do as little work as possible in the snow. Cant change my name then, so i figured I would sign up with it now.
 
Sorry, no pictures. It was raining pretty hard. (unusual for january). I will be bringing it in for an alignment tomorrow. Having to lower the crossmember just to pull 2 bolts out is kind of frustrating, but overall, it wasnt too bad.
 


Okay, went out and looked at my car and the rods are bent. Why? How? and where do I get replacements and how much? Are there any Heavy Duty (Super Duty lol) replacements?
 
I went to the dealer and they call them camber rods, though I could be wrong.

I ended up buying some used ones from the wreckers. Apparently they are a "dealer only" part. The dealer wanted $199 each. I called the dealer on the american side, and they wanted $103 each (big difference eh?). The wreckers sold me 2 for $25.
 
topswap said:
I went to the dealer and they call them camber rods, though I could be wrong.

I ended up buying some used ones from the wreckers. Apparently they are a "dealer only" part. The dealer wanted $199 each. I called the dealer on the american side, and they wanted $103 each (big difference eh?). The wreckers sold me 2 for $25.
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Head rebuild gasket set is $490 through crappy tire yet I got more than that amount of gaskets for $250 down in the states.

I know theres a company that sells "performance" versions. Can't remember the name. Perhaps someone else can chime in on this.
 


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