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Cucv front camber adjustment how to

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Ok so my 1009 has a lot of positive camber, so I decided to document the fix in case anyone else wants to do the same. Lots of people dont know that camber is adjustable on a solid front axle.

Tried to get some pics to show how positive my camber was, it was wearing the tires bad and causing cupping. To get a rough measurement of how off it was, I used a smart level I had, just to try and get a rough idea of what shims to order. This is the Passenger side and as you can see is about 1 degree positive. Factory spec is supposed to be 0 degrees. LOOK IN POST 7 FOR MISSING PICS

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First step is to remove the wheel, and take the caliper off
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next remove the locking hub
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Once you get the cover off you can start taking apart the actual locking hub assembly, remember how you take things apart, take pics if you have to.
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theres a hidden clip that fits in the outter hub
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then a c clip on the splined shaft
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After you remove all the clips you can remove the basket
 
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I assume you are trying to put some type of shim between the spindle and steering knuckle. You can just buy an adjustable ball joint so you can dial in both camber and caster to a very limited amount on a straight axle. Be aware that if you are out of spec and both balljoints are ok, more than likely you have a bent housing which wouldn't uncommon for a 10-bolt.
 

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OK got one side done. Here's the rest of the pics.
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Youll need this special axle nut socket
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theres an outer axle nut a lock washer/spacer and the inner axle nut
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heres what it looks like with the nuts removed
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after you remove the axle nuts you can slide the whole hub assm. and bearings off
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next remove the 6 bolts holding the spindle on
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then you can remove the spindle
 

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here is one of the shims, it may be hard to see but it has a taper to it, which gives you the camber angle.
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slide the shim on
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I tightened it down with a few of the bolts to seat the spindle back on
Once you do that your ready to re assemble everything.

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Here is what i got after the shim install, close enough
 

bp m1009

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I assume you are trying to put some type of shim between the spindle and steering knuckle. You can just buy an adjustable ball joint so you can dial in both camber and caster to a very limited amount on a straight axle. Be aware that if you are out of spec and both balljoints are ok, more than likely you have a bent housing which wouldn't uncommon for a 10-bolt.
Those adj. ball joint sleeves aren't that great, they will rotate and move on their own after a while and you'll be back to square one. I like this method better.
 

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Tire sidewalls aren't always true. Look at the Michelins and you can see the ripple. Would you have better served yourself to measure off the wheel mounting surface? Just thinking out loud.
 

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Sorry to nitpick, but you really need to rotate your pictures before you post them, or take them correctly with your camera. There are many freeware programs that will rotate images, especially on the iPhone & Android phones. It is very difficult to see them when they are sideways or upside down. You can also arrange your pictures in any order before you post them, or go back to old pictures and repost them.
 

bp m1009

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Sorry to nitpick, but you really need to rotate your pictures before you post them, or take them correctly with your camera. There are many freeware programs that will rotate images, especially on the iPhone & Android phones. It is very difficult to see them when they are sideways or upside down. You can also arrange your pictures in any order before you post them, or go back to old pictures and repost them.
Live and learn. Honestly I didnt even really think or realize that all my pics are sideways lol. Im not sure how they got like that, I didnt take them sideways.
 
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