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CFster
06-22-2006, 02:19 AM
I have a coil over suspension in an old Dodge.

What would cause the camber to go way negative while backing up?
ProdigyCustoms
06-22-2006, 04:19 AM
The toe being off can make the tires dig in and out respectively.
wendell
06-22-2006, 05:23 AM
A bunch of toe in would cause that. I would think that you'd have to have a really soft spring or more likely, very complient LCA bushings to actually see a camber change.
Norm Peterson
06-22-2006, 07:55 AM
Toe-in and bad balljoints/kingpins?

Norm
CFster
06-22-2006, 02:09 PM
All brand new parts. 550lb springs.
ProdigyCustoms
06-22-2006, 02:25 PM
OK, here we go. This syndrome is very present in independant rears and also pertains to front. As the wheel travels up and down through the suspension motion, the camber changes. Camber goes more negative as the suspension travels up. If the toe is way off, the car will dig and grow the suspension pushing it up, or down, changing camber as it goes. If pushing the car, it will get very difficult to push after 10 feet also. The wider the tires, the worse it is.