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Old 07-20-2020, 05:07 PM   #1
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Need help finding a part

In an on going effort to fine tune my Blazer, I'm now wanting to reduce the amount of camber on the front end. Even though the truck drives amazing, I'm starting to see the tires wearing on the outside edge. I measured everything, and I have 1.2 degrees of camber which is too much especially with taller tires.
Moog (part# K936) used to make an adjustable bushing to relocate the upper ball joint, but I just called them and they no longer produce this item.
Does anyone know of another manufacturer that sell these? I could machine my own, but would be much easier if I could just purchase a set.
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Old 07-20-2020, 11:35 PM   #2
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I thought I saw them or rockauto
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Old 07-21-2020, 08:53 AM   #3
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I thought I saw them or rockauto
Nope! seems like they've been discontinued everywhere. Summit sells something similar but will have to do some research to see if it will fit.
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What about a shim that goes behind the spindle like this: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/a...7/applications
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What about a shim that goes behind the spindle like this: https://www.summitracing.com/parts/a...7/applications
That was my second option. The problem with those is that the whole hub needs to be taken apart. I ended up getting the bushings from Summit after doing some research. They are a slightly different design from the 2 piece units, but should work.
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That was my second option. The problem with those is that the whole hub needs to be taken apart. I ended up getting the bushings from Summit after doing some research. They are a slightly different design from the 2 piece units, but should work.
Doesnt the whole hub need to be taken apart to get to the ball joints? Are do you pop off the whole knuckle (hub and all), put in the bushing into the axle C and rebolt up the whole hub assembly?
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