Rear Wheel Camber Adjustment
10-11-04, 03:04 PM
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Rear Wheel Camber Adjustment
Is there camber adjustment on the rear wheels? The tops of my wheels are tipping inward. Is there another problem? Nothing appears loose or worn. Dave C.
10-11-04, 03:25 PM
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That's normal for an FC. When you drive, the wheels will actually even out (if your suspension is stock, and not just a cut spring job or something).
This is part of the DTSS system that's supposed to help with high speed cornering, if I remember correctly.
This is part of the DTSS system that's supposed to help with high speed cornering, if I remember correctly.
10-11-04, 06:49 PM
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That's normal for an FC. When you drive, the wheels will actually even out (if your suspension is stock, and not just a cut spring job or something).
This is part of the DTSS system that's supposed to help with high speed cornering, if I remember correctly.
This is part of the DTSS system that's supposed to help with high speed cornering, if I remember correctly.
If you have camber in the rear (and you are sure it is not your eyes playing tricks on you) it is because there is something broken or worn. If your springs are stock, they may have gotten weaker and shorter over time. The resulting decrease in ride height will add negative camber.
Camber adjustment rods can be found here:
http://www.mazdatrix.com/h6_86-92.htm
There are two styles. One that will change camber in both wheels simultaneously and a pair that will change them independently.
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The negative rear camber is designed to keep you from loosing it in a corner.
When you lean hard in a corner, the body rolls & the tire tread shifts, but the negative camber keeps the tire footprint planted on the pavement.
Uneven tire wear is not a problem unless you are running too much air pressure.
Too much pressure in a low profile tire will reduce footprint in the rear as the tire will tip toe in the inside edge.
A lower pressure will allow the inboard sidewall to flex so the tread can run a flat full footprint on the road.
I currently run 27PSI in 225/50-16's in the rears & 30PSI in the fronts.
When you lean hard in a corner, the body rolls & the tire tread shifts, but the negative camber keeps the tire footprint planted on the pavement.
Uneven tire wear is not a problem unless you are running too much air pressure.
Too much pressure in a low profile tire will reduce footprint in the rear as the tire will tip toe in the inside edge.
A lower pressure will allow the inboard sidewall to flex so the tread can run a flat full footprint on the road.
I currently run 27PSI in 225/50-16's in the rears & 30PSI in the fronts.
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