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rightcoastimports
08-10-2011, 10:18 PM
S14 rear passenger side

Last year i drifted into a curb in the rain. The camber looked positive after that. Had to adjust my arm all the way negative just to get -1.5 degrees. Had myself and an alignment tech check to see whats bent.. We couldnt figure it out. I tried changing out the lca. Then when i was doing my brake pads i noticed the caliper wont line up over the pad like its supposed to.

This is the side thats fine.

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g138/RightCoastImports/0f664e1a.jpg

This is the bent side. See how the caliper fits all funny over the pad.. And thats lined up with the bolt holes. Now what could be bent? Caliper bracket or even the knuckle? Before i tear it all down i was seeing if this has happened to anyone before.

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g138/RightCoastImports/3cdd88fe.jpg

Mishkin_707
08-10-2011, 10:57 PM
Need pics of the suspension components

Sileighty_85
08-10-2011, 11:25 PM
id pull the rotor off and check the Hub... sounds far fetched but wont hurt

mad-ass
08-10-2011, 11:29 PM
check your knuckles? maybe they are cracked or bent some how...

rightcoastimports
08-10-2011, 11:56 PM
Ill take the rotor off tomorrow.. Somethings def bent and its not any of the arms because theyre new. Also did the lca.. I have a feeling its the knuckle which would suck