jammy Posted November 6, 2019 Report Share Posted November 6, 2019 Hey all, ive been given the job of trying to sort kut very negative camber on the rear of m friends 520 estate. I was behind it the other day amd could noticeably see that rear camber sat very negative,it looked very odd when behind it too, didn't look like it cornered right (owner says it dont feel right either) it keeps wreaking tyres on the inner edge like they are going out of fashion?? Its not been on for a alingment check yet but was wondering if you have any experience with these? Reads quite common on Google Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 7, 2019 Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 The angle is adjustable and on the run-flat tyre ( RFT ) the BMW figures don't work, so I have rewritten the camber positions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted November 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 Been told its lowwred and got bigger wheels on it too. I haven't had time to do anything myself yet, should they be needed i have located adjustable camber arms.. I haven't seen one sit this bad before My friend was quoted £800 for parts labour geo (this is from the garage that set the signum up) im going to slide past there one night on route home and see what the crack is.. If i take it in it might get delt with a bit better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 7, 2019 Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 Camber adjuster arms are a must do because the OEM adjusters offer a small amount of correction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted November 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 Ok mate thank you. Ill drop a link for the adjusters ive found later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 7, 2019 Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 Please do..... Whiteline and Deamontweaks do some good adjusters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted November 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 223469015270 thats the item number mate.. Copy and paste that into ebay search bar mate.. I cant paste any links dirct from the ebay app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted November 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REAR-CONTROL-ARM-CAMBER-for-BMW-E39-E60-polyuretane-75ShA/223469015270?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D40745%26meid%3Da99a1387bfc7452cb37a7d7ec6045921%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D223469015270%26itm%3D223469015270%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A1d9247d5-01ac-11ea-a0aa-74dbd180a863|parentrq%3A47efdf7e16e0a4e883690fa4ffedd486|iid%3A1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted November 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2019 There we go mate From what i can work out the e60 and e61 (tourer) share the same parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 8, 2019 Report Share Posted November 8, 2019 Make sure you grease those bushes really well or they'll be screaming like a banshee when dry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted November 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2019 What with copper slip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted November 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2019 Will the range of +2 to - 4 be sufficient tony? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 8, 2019 Report Share Posted November 8, 2019 4 hours ago, jammy said: What with copper slip? No you need grease for poly bushes, can't remember the name now. Those rear arms I had on the Mondeo were really bad when they became dry. Do the arms have a nipple to inject grease in to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted November 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2019 Nope not that i can see in the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 8, 2019 Report Share Posted November 8, 2019 6 hours ago, jammy said: Will the range of +2 to - 4 be sufficient tony? They are the correct adjusters and the correct range. copper slip will work just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted November 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2019 2 minutes ago, Tony said: They are the correct adjusters and the correct range. copper slip will work just fine. Excellent mate thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam_r Posted November 8, 2019 Report Share Posted November 8, 2019 Copper slip is not grease! Copper slip is for when you want to undo a bolt in the future! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 8, 2019 Report Share Posted November 8, 2019 Yeah copper grease isn't a lubricant so stick with the silicone for the bushes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 9, 2019 Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 We use it to stop a bolt seizing in a bushing, it's just a coating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted November 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 On 08/11/2019 at 18:41, Tony said: 20 hours ago, Tony said: We use it to stop a bolt seizing in a bushing, it's just a coating. Yeah i usually dip all bolts in this when reffing. However my astra gave me the hump so much when n changing gearboxes i literally threw it back together That will come apart soon though as i want more power so either way another new clutch is required.. Back to the beema. Thanks for the all ths input looking forward to doing this job.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 On 09/11/2019 at 16:28, Tony said: We use it to stop a bolt seizing in a bushing, it's just a coating. Exactly, it's an anti seize grease designed for metal on metal. Poly bushes need a silicone based lubricant to stop them squealing. Isn't copper grease harmful to rubber so it may even be the same with polyurethane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 Copper grease is normally related to brake pads, working alongside with the caliper piston rubber cover so i doubt it's in conflict. Poly bushes however do need specific anti-friction lubricant but it's not designed to stop sizing more toward anti-squeal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted November 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 On 08/11/2019 at 18:41, Tony said: On 09/11/2019 at 16:28, Tony said: 17 hours ago, Tony said: Copper grease is normally related to brake pads, working alongside with the caliper piston rubber cover so i doubt it's in conflict. Poly bushes however do need specific anti-friction lubricant So i shave over half off of the original quote (including geo) and im laughed at my response was carry on replacing rear tyres every two months then Why do people have the same cars if they cant afford to maintain them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 Are they run=flat tyres? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted November 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 No mate runflats was swapped out ages ago i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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