So it's been bothering me and I would like some clarification on what the hell changed.

I installed new upper A arms in a front camber kit and noticed the front seemed to be lifted a little. I figured the alignment would fix it but after I got an alignment the front is now about 1/4" lifted?

What would cause the 1/4" taller height after a camber kit install and alignment?

I'm just guessing that the camber was pretty bad and when they did the alignment the wheels stand more upright causing a height increase? But how would the fender gap get wider?

 

I just don't know how the distance from the top of the wheel to the fender​ got higher by 1/4"?

 

when you tighten the bolts to the body, you need to load the suspension. if the car is secure on jackstands or a lift, loosen the bolts, put a jack under the lower control arm and raise it up, then tighten it. most likely it was installed and tightened with the wheels up off the ground and the suspension at full droop.


I went thru the same thing.

 

What specifically are you talking about when you say loosen, preload and re-tighten? The rear upper control arm bolts?

I didn't even realize they could bind but after doing some research I guess they can.

Also how much preload are you talking, half compressed or close to full?
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Thanks again

 

Lifted the car and loosened the bolts connecting the camber arms (upper), compressed the suspension and re tightened. Front driver looks perfect, passenger is still about 1/8" off.

I guess I might just try and remove the spring rubber mount (should be about 1/8").

Any other ideas? Thanks again for the advice, it's been bothering me lol

 

Loosen everything that connects to that piece, and hand tighten. Load it up, and torque them down according to the manual torquing sequence.

 

i thought about loosening the ball joint nut as well but I doubt that would be causing the artificial spring tention I was getting from the bushings. Every install instructions I can find d say to tighten and tourqe the ball joint before preloading the suspension and tightening the arm/sub frame bolts.

It's literally only 1/8" but it still bugs me.

 

RTFM, as the manual says otherwise.