I tried fitting a set of these to my 03 WRX. Is it normal that the bolt does not take up the entire space inside of the strut? Has any installed these with a set of the KYB's? Does anyone have or know where there is a detailed set of instructions for these bolts with pictures? Any help would be nice, since I am trying to get an alignment tomorrow morning. The instructions don't really make any sense to me, but I will be reading them again.
That is normal. Thats why some people don't like running Camber bolts, because of strength issues. Also they have been known to move on some people. I do run them though, until I get pillow balls in the rear.
Thats how they work. They are smaller so you can move them around more. I just installed them how they came; I dont think the positioning of the little tab really means anything.
Tom, where are you getting your allignment? i dont know if you read the meeting minutes on cscc but brian boyle at ralph hays toyota does allignments for the same price as checker lube(and he has a better rack, and probobly torques down the strut bolts too:keke: ). you probobly already know this but i figured id let ya know anyway. Bobby, the orientation of the tab does matter, it depends if you are trying to get more possitive or more negative camber iirc.
How? The only thing that is going to adjust your camber is the positioning of the bolt inside of the hole, the tab just lets you eyeball your alignment. I put it on there but I dont see how you'd use it, the instruction sheet says something about rough alignment specs for a certain degree of rotation of the bolt but then you'd have to make sure its all aligned perfectly beforehand. I'd rather just have somebody adjust it on a rack and then torque the hell out of it so it never moves; if I wanted user adjustable camber I'd just get camber plates in the rear. Let me know how much camber you get with the ingalls bolts in the rear, I'm really debating using them again when I put the Konis in.
http://www.ingallseng.com/Instructions/81250-81290.pdf Read number 7... it explains how to use the washer. there is a little tab that points in the same direction that the bolt would point if inserted through the washer. when inserted it the strut, it keeps the bolt oriented correctly for either possitive or negative camber adjustment.... Sorry its kinda hard to explain it will probably be a little bit before i install mine, but i'll let you know my specs when i get it alligned.
Thanks for the help guys. From the directions supplied with the bolts it says the tab direction matters for positive or negative camber. I heard about the Toyota dealership doing the alignments, but I went to checker lube anyways. I had to have another set of Hoosiers mounted, so I just took care of it all at once. I got -2.5 up front and had Webb install the bolts. I didn't feel like messing with it when I got home from the climbing comp at Clemson last night.
I wanted to go watch the comp last night, but ended up having to do a group project:wtc: oh well once exams are over i'll start climing with you more Tom, i'll be here all summer and need something to do to get in shape
How does the tab really matter? The only thing that is going to affect camber is the cam lobe on the bolt and how it sits holding the control arm to the strut.