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Dodge Dakota
12/10/2001
01:47:59
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 Subject: camber problem w/ 3/5 drop
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I finally got my allignment, after thrashing my
two front tires, but the guy could only adjust the
toe...?
Does anybody know how I could adjust the
camber? I used DJM 3" control arms. Tech
said that I wont be able to do it, but I have
seen dak's on bags with perfect aligned
wheels.
Any info would be great.
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Diligent Dave
Dodge Dakota
12/10/2001
12:03:04
| RE: camber problem w/ 3/5 drop
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You need to get addjustable upper control arms. I know that AIM sells some but I wouldn't buy those. See if you can find another more reputable company. But they are out there.
Oh yeah, they can correct up to 6 degrees of camber.
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D
Dodge Dakota
12/11/2001
01:19:35
| RE: camber problem w/ 3/5 drop
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thanx, i wonder if western chassis makes
them???
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mannyz
Dodge Dakota
12/11/2001
01:57:06
|  RE: camber problem w/ 3/5 drop
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hay D first let me tell you, whatever you DO NOT buy those adj arms from aim. one word, TRASH. If you got the funds and the means have some made. look up your local fab shop and ask how much. second, go to a different allighnment shop, the guy who told you that he can only adj toe does not know his job.
the upper arms have sliders that can be used for camber and caster. also what year is it. what you might want to do is invest in a bumpsteer kit. again if you have a local fab shop that does custum work they will know what you are talking about. if you have any other questions e-mail me.
by the way I should be posting some pictures of my dak in the next couple of days.
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Dodge Dakota
12/11/2001
19:57:12
| RE: camber problem w/ 3/5 drop
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dope, i'll check with ORU (off road unlimited)
in Burbank, Cali. they do custom fab stuff for
almost anything.
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Jacob
Dodge Dakota
12/11/2001
21:48:20
| RE: camber problem w/ 3/5 drop
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You can try taking off the upper control arm and use a die grinder, to grind ou the slotted area of the frame member lengthwise, where the a-arm bolts attach so that the slot will be close to 1/4" longer towards the outside of the vehicle.
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kota on 20s
GenIII
12/12/2001
00:07:05
| RE: camber problem w/ 3/5 drop
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hehehe yup, and you said DJM was the best. my tires ware perfect with my western kit.
Eric
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Dodge Dakota
12/12/2001
01:14:41
| RE: camber problem w/ 3/5 drop
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doh!
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dubbeddakota
Dodge Dakota
1/07/2002
21:02:04
| RE: camber problem w/ 3/5 drop
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i had the same problem with my 3" lower control arms..i had to oblong the holes for the bolts in my right upper arm to let the right side align..once i did that it aligned to factory spec...also customer tech support from djm sucks...
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Dodge Dakota
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1/08/2002
03:21:06
| RE: camber problem w/ 3/5 drop
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I have left the camber the way it is with my DJM
drop, and my tires are wearing perfect. I heard
the Hotchkis kit can be adjusted for
performance, so the top of the tires are tilted in
maybe this is why DJM makes the kit sit like
this. I guess my camber wasnt a problem,
DJM said I could remove upper control arms,
and redrill the holes 1/4" -3/8" to make them
longer...sounds like Mickey mouse to me.
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SuperBeeDak
Dodge Dakota
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1/17/2002
10:30:57
| RE: camber problem w/ 3/5 drop
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Hey are any of these adjustable upper control arms available for gen2?
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