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[Loch View]

Where is the camber adjustment point for the rear located?

[TheBoy]

not directly adjustable, only rear toe, and a tiny bit in rear subframe iirc.

If you have a rear camber issue, something is bent.

[Loch View]

 :-/ bent?
Both my rear wheels point towards the inside at the top.

[TheBoy]

:-/ bent?
Both my rear wheels point towards the inside at the top.

thats normal depending by how much

[Marks DTM Calib]

:-/ bent?
Both my rear wheels point towards the inside at the top.

Which is correct.....rear camber should be about -1 deg 40''

[Loch View]

would it cause them to lean more inwards with 55 profile instead of 65?

[Marks DTM Calib]

No, the angle will remain the same  

[Loch View]

hmm..they seem to lean quite a bit though  :-/

[Loch View]

any one has a pic of the rear where the angle of the wheels is visible?
Don't know if saloon and estate is the same?

[lpgelite]

IIRC estate rear camber is less than saloon (slightly more upright). I believe the only difference is spring length with all other parts the same. The difference in camber is caused only by the estate's suspension sitting higher.

If you appear to have excessive negative camber, check the inner edges of the rear tyres for excessive wear (providing they haven't previously been on the front!). If there is too much toe out, this can cause the camber to appear incorrect as the trailing arms' bushes will be strained out of their normal position.

There is an adjustable link rod which can wear at the ball joint or the inner bush (usually soaked in diff oil) can become soft with age allowing wheel alignment to drift out of tolerance.

First thing to check is rear toe out before proceeding further...

[Loch View]

I have recently replaced all 4 tyres but the ones worn on the inside were only the front ones. I have fitted 2 new wishbones since and had all 4  wheels aligned
The rear tyres were fine.

[Dave-C]

I have recently replaced all 4 tyres but the ones worn on the inside were only the front ones. I have fitted 2 new wishbones since and had all 4  wheels aligned
The rear tyres were fine.

Don't worry then, as previously said, it's quite normal for them to look this way on the rear...

 

[Loch View]

thanks.
probably me being too picky ten  

[Dave-C]

We had used to have a rapid response police Omega in Stoke-on-Trent, it had been lowered and was carrying loads of crap in it's boot, now, that was a serious camber issue, think about the corner handling, it must have been brill !

[Loch View]

lol..I bet

I think I'm being a little fussy because I used to own a Peugeot 305 Estate(long time ago   ) from which the rear wheels rapidly went worse and ended up rubbing the inner arch..lol