what causes front camber to be off

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Post Wed Jan 18, 2006 12:10 pm

i have new wishbones and anti roll bar bushings but my camber on the left hand front is way of what could cause this. is a bent srut all that would do this
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Post Wed Jan 18, 2006 12:16 pm

assuming you have used new TCA bushes with the arms, there are a few remaining options...

Bent strut?
collapsed top mounting or worn upper bearing race?
incorrectly fitted offset TCA bushes ?
worn Wheel bearing

compare the good side with the bad and see if you can shed any light upon it that way, worst case pull both struts off complete and compare side by side

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Post Wed Jan 18, 2006 12:26 pm

I also notice'd the other day that i have 2 difernt cambers on my front wheels, which one is right as its lowered 55mm. one side looks streight
and the other has about 5 degres neg camber
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Post Wed Jan 18, 2006 12:27 pm

control arms replaced , standard bm anti roll bar bushings and drop links used will just have to take it apart and examine all the parts thanx for the help