my front end camber ?

[NYpath]

Can anyone tell me if its only me or what........my 98 pathy sits with the wheels in the shape of a V.....is this a sign for me to get new shocks and struts? or just an alignment? is this normal? did the previous owner have this pathy lifted that i dont know about? can someone give me feed back so i can move on......thanks :help:

[88pathoffroad]

Shocks have nothing to do with alignment. I'd have it checked at a shop.

[max_stryker]

1996-2004 pathfinders have non adjustable cam bolts. when i lifted mine, i got the V shape also. i had a custom alignment done without buying the 14mm cam bolts from AC by making the holes larger and the shop put in new bolts.

 

i would definately take it to a shop and have it looked at. its a possibility that you may need an alignment.

 

you should post a pic of the truck and maybe we have seen it and knew it was lifted, etc. good luck. let us know how it turns out

[Trialsin26]

Ball Joint maybe? But if that was the case you would have a lot more trouble and probably wouldn't be driving.

[XPLORx4]

FYI, camber is not adjustable without aftermarket parts. Unless you get special camber-bolts, the shop's alignment machine computer will tell the tech that camber and caster are not adjustable, and no attempt to correct camber will be made.

[NYpath]

im gonna take some pics and you can be the judge of my problem.....thanks for the feedback

[XPLORx4]

im gonna take some pics and you can be the judge of my problem.....thanks for the feedback

Does it look like this?

 

[dernt]

Holy camber moly, does that greatly affect your tire wear?

[max_stryker]

Holy camber moly, does that greatly affect your tire wear?

yes it does lol

 

 

ill post some of mine if i can find the pic

[XPLORx4]

Holy camber moly, does that greatly affect your tire wear?

It doesn't look like that on level ground. That pic is taken from the top of a steep incline (click link for pic), with a few hundred pounds of camping gear loaded in back, so much less weight is actually on the front tires than during normal driving.

 

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Edited June 5, 2006 by XPLORx4

[NYpath]

it doesnt look that drastic but noticable....its bothering the sheeeet outta me.....

[asrautox]

it doesnt look that drastic but noticable....its bothering the sheeeet outta me.....

if it's really bothering you, go here: http://www.ingallseng.com/parts/81260.htm

[max_stryker]

i think ACs got em for cheaper...not sure about shipping. i have 1 unused set of that too

[94extreme]

Does it look like this?

 

daumn, my 94 looks about like that. hmm?

[Trialsin26]

Watch out for this camber adjustment kit "if it's really bothering you, go here: http://www.ingallseng.com/parts/81260.htm". Someone on this list had something similar at the bolts broke causing a grand in damage. Most alignment place can make a custom adjustment and get it pretty close to stock.

[max_stryker]

i got my custom alignment done for like $120