Cork mechanic to fit camber adjustment bolt

Orebro

Hi all, just wondering if anyone could recommend a mechanic in Cork to fit a camber adjustment bolt to correct one of the rear wheels which is toeing in causing excessive wear to the outside of the tyres in that corner? (It means the tyre needs to be changed maybe 5k Kms earlier than the one on the other side)

As a background the car has a solid beam suspension at the back so there is no adjusting it on the car, the suspension is within manufacturers tolerance (have had it checked) and it passed the NCT with zero issues i.e. it’s not dangerous or anything, just annoying! (It’s a Nissan Leaf, very common issue on the early models).

CreadanLady

A camber adjustment bolt might count as a modification. You should clarify it with your insurer.

You axle might be twisted if it is causing wear. Was the car ever crashed?

Also, replacing one tyre 5km earlier is probably going to work out cheaper than modifying the suspension's camber.

Orebro

Thanks for the advice

CreadanLady

Basically, I wouldn't bother with the hassle of fiddling with the suspension if it is passing the NCT and not causing any significant problem only very slightly increased wear on one tyre.

Orebro

Understood, thanks again.

Would still appreciate it if anyone knew of a mechanic in Cork that might be able to deal with this.

Whocare

lot of clueless people replying here (me included i guess).i would ask over on boards ev forum as i believe it quite common to get done as there known design fault

kirving

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119010781#Comment_119010781

I'd be going to a reputable tyre fitting place rather than a mechanic as such, they'd likely be more used to fitting adjustment bolts.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119010243#Comment_119010243

Just an example I know of from talking to the main dealer about my cars tracking - this is an OEM Mercedes bolt kit which is designed to give extra adjustment, as a design flaw was found after the car was released. In my case, I did 90%+ motorway miles, which may have exposed the tyre wear issue faster than most people do with mixed milage, so the bolt kit was suggested as an option.

https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w212/734309-camber-bolt-installation.html

Orebro

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119013685#Comment_119013685

Thanks - yes Nissan also do a bolt kit specifically to remedy this issue, I've gotten the part number so can even bring the part with me to the garage. I've phoned a few tyre places but none of them had a clue what I was on about, or just not interested I guess! I might just pull into a couple of garages locally and see what they say.

kirving

Just bring it to Nissan in that case. A main dealer might not fit aftermarket parts, but if it's OEM it shouldn't be a problem. Labour dearer but they'll do it right, and you wont waste your town time calling around.

zilog_jones

You have a torsion beam or twist-beam suspension, it's not "solid". It's inherently flexible, and they can get bent out of shape.

These are not adjustable and I've never heard of fitting adjustment bolts, that doesn't make sense to me as there is no component to adjust. The Mercedes link posted is not relevant as that is a car with fully independent suspension (double wishbones or whatever).

You can correct the camber with shims. Nissan sell (or sold?) an alignment shim kit for the first gen Leaf, and generic shim kits are also available for camber adjustment. Any competent mechanic (not tyre shop) should be able to install the shims, it just means getting to the wheel hubs.

Dirty Nails

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119014964#Comment_119014964

Spot on. Different thickness shim dependant on correction required.

Don't know why the OP is posting nonsense about camber bolts, his problem is more tracking than camber. But he already knows all this from the answers he got in 2019 about the same thing.

kirving

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119014964#Comment_119014964

My post mentioning Merc was primarily in response to CreadanLady who brought up insurance, in that an OEM part is hardly a modification. If Nissan sell shims as a kit, surely that's the preferred option?

I've been to quite a few tyre places who are totally incompetent, but also to some who are fine. I've also been to garages who haven't had equipment to do tracking, so if the can't track it, and use the wrong shim, it's another few trips around for the OP to get it corrected. Obviously best option is a garage who can track it after the fix.

zilog_jones

I think insurers are more interested in performance modifications, not something that is designed to correct the tracking to be more in line with the original specs of the car.

Good point that you would be best to go to a garage that has tracking equipment.

Orebro

Ok, thanks for the comments & help everyone!