LV xr5t rear camber?

[mrbaxr6t]

Anybody know how much camber it should have? and how much is too much I have a sneaking suspicion that the camber is changing on my new focus on the rear, great for handling not so great for tyre longevity it looks to have a stack of rear camber on it is it adjustable? cheers guys

[svo supporter]

I don't think they're adjustable for starters.

As for how much. Between 0 and 3/4 neg is fine for longitivity of a tyre.

My brain isn't functioning 100% at this stage, where it comes to these particular cars, however it is quite possible you can fit an aftermarket camber bolt. If your strut has 2 nuts and bolts holding it to the rear stub axle, you're able to fit this particular bolt.

It's available through Pedders that I know of. Whether other companies make them, I can't say.

Hope this helps

[sumpPUMP]

Originally Posted by svo supporter

however it is quite possible you can fit an aftermarket camber bolt. If your strut has 2 nuts and bolts holding it to the rear stub axle, you're able to fit this particular bolt.

It's available through Pedders that I know of. Whether other companies make them, I can't say.

Hope this helps

i havent heard over any others either, but theres no need bcoz ive heard these pedders camber arms are really good quality and value for money, ive certainly considered them... search thru some threads about suspension/ handling. theyre around somewhere.

[Tj-zetec]

I think it may just be the suspension settling in. I know aftermarket springs take a little while to settle in and gradually drop a little lower, could be the same for a new car. You'll also notice that the car's bum will look like it's sticking up in the air a little. It's natural.
There is a small amount of neg camber that is noticeable to the eye, more so with 18 inch wheels. But It's normal for cars with independent rear ends.

There's no need to worry I don't think.

The only time it's an issue is with particular brands of lowered springs.
I say particular as I've heard that it's NOT an issue with Eibachs. Then again, my brain is also a mean spirited bastard that likes to make me look like an idiot from time to time.
I think some rear sway bars also have an effect on the rear camber, but I'm unsure how. I think it may also be exacerbated by lower springs.

Hold on a sec and I'll see if I can dig up a post on the xr5 forums where a bloke posted all the alignment measurements for the xr5. Might take a bit of digging though.


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Note: XR5 only. Standard foci are different. in fact i think the zetec and tdci (which share lowered springs) are different again to others.

[svo supporter]

Wow. That's massive neg camber the factory recommends. Beautiful for inside rear tyre wear problems. 0.3 neg ain't a big problem but 3 negative.....absolute bulldust. (Please excuse my french). Just goes to show, the manufacturer doesn't care about your tyres.

Swaybars have nothing to do with camber.

I'd be getting a report with the camber readings on the rear and if it's above 0.5 neg, see if a camber bolt is available for the car and get it fitted.

[mrbaxr6t]

TJ-zetec thankyou you are brilliant! also you can see why it has piqued my concern as visibly it looks quite aggressive for camber on the rear, it almost looks like the car is squatting to take a dump, but with it set like that wow does the rear stay planted and will not slide out, not surprising considering the amount of camber on them really but if it is going to tear new tyres to peices what is the point of that much negative camber when you need new tyres every 10,000 on the rear as the increased camber is killing them? age old battle tyre longevity vs. handling very difficult to have both sadly.

[Tj-zetec]

as long as you rotate tyres regularly you wont have a problem. On my second focus now and i've never had a rear wear issue..... possibly because i wear the fronts out first


And yeah, I know swaybars have nothing to do with camber, I just remember hearing people talk about the two issues in the same discussion.