Dopey
LVC Member
Hi.
I recently replaced most of the warn ball joints on my 2005 LS. After endless research I wanted to go all Moog, but they don't have a rear upper control arm or rear stabilizer bar. For the stabilizer bar I went with Delphi TA3054, which at the time was listed only for the S-type, but after contacting Delphi for reasons (long story short) & months of headache, it is now listed for the LS because it's the same damn part.
At the same time, and even more exhaustive research, I determined Moog RK622865 and RK622866 to be also interchangeable between the 2 vehicles. Before installing them, I measured them, compared them with the old ones....Identical.
I then got an alignment & the tech told me the rear camber shouldn't be -1.7* and wasn't adjustable. I didn't think much of it...thought the car had negative rear camber cuz it's cool.
Unfortunately, 3,000 miles later my inner rear tires are wrecked. My tire wear was perfectly symmetrical & I had wonderful tread life prior.
It seems clear that I am incorrect & these control arms are too short.....but I am CONVINCED that the rear components for these 2 cars are the same. I have emailed Moog & we will see if they care, but I have to solve this before I demolish a brand new set of tires.
Do I:
A: Put the old pieces of garbage that have been melting away in the rain back on just to prove to myself that the negative camber goes away? (you can see it...it's pretty obviously there
I just thought it was normal) Which is a ton of work I don't want to do just to be redone again immediately.
B: Bite the bullet & order some other parts that are actually made for the car? Can't seem to find a Lemforder model & don't really want the other crap that's on the market.
C: Anybody got a lead on a rear camber kit? I feel like they were available when people actually cared about this car.
D: What??
Thank you so so much to anyone who takes the time to read this & weigh in
I recently replaced most of the warn ball joints on my 2005 LS. After endless research I wanted to go all Moog, but they don't have a rear upper control arm or rear stabilizer bar. For the stabilizer bar I went with Delphi TA3054, which at the time was listed only for the S-type, but after contacting Delphi for reasons (long story short) & months of headache, it is now listed for the LS because it's the same damn part.
At the same time, and even more exhaustive research, I determined Moog RK622865 and RK622866 to be also interchangeable between the 2 vehicles. Before installing them, I measured them, compared them with the old ones....Identical.
I then got an alignment & the tech told me the rear camber shouldn't be -1.7* and wasn't adjustable. I didn't think much of it...thought the car had negative rear camber cuz it's cool.
Unfortunately, 3,000 miles later my inner rear tires are wrecked. My tire wear was perfectly symmetrical & I had wonderful tread life prior.
It seems clear that I am incorrect & these control arms are too short.....but I am CONVINCED that the rear components for these 2 cars are the same. I have emailed Moog & we will see if they care, but I have to solve this before I demolish a brand new set of tires.
Do I:
A: Put the old pieces of garbage that have been melting away in the rain back on just to prove to myself that the negative camber goes away? (you can see it...it's pretty obviously there
I just thought it was normal) Which is a ton of work I don't want to do just to be redone again immediately.B: Bite the bullet & order some other parts that are actually made for the car? Can't seem to find a Lemforder model & don't really want the other crap that's on the market.
C: Anybody got a lead on a rear camber kit? I feel like they were available when people actually cared about this car.
D: What??
Thank you so so much to anyone who takes the time to read this & weigh in
