Editing S13 camber tops

[[category:Steering & Suspension]]


I'm not going to try to re-write the Gregory's manual so I'm assuming you can all read how to remove the strut from an Aussie [[R31]].

The first thing to do once the strut is removed is to loosen the top shocker retaining nut

It is best to do this before you compress the spring otherwise the shock will spin around with the nut (make sure you don't loosen it to the point where it comes off, or youll be in some pain I'd assume)

Once this nut is loose, compress the spring just to the point where the spring releases from either the top hat or the strut seat.

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Once the spring is loose, completely remove the shock retaining nut and remove the original top hat.

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From here it is straight forward to assemble the camber top assembly.
Place the spacer (I found that 22mm long was the best for the Monroe shocker) over the protruding shocker shaft.

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From there you place the camber top over the threaded section

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And finally place in the nut sleeve for the spherical bearing on, and tighten as much as possible by hand.

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This is part of the Gregorys manual but make sure before you uncompress the spring that the spring retainers are lined up and the spring will seat properly into its proper position.

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Reinstall the strut as the manual instructs

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Now the strut is in place, tighten up the shocker retaining bolt to pull the spacer hard against the spherical bearing.

To adjust the camber, the front wheels have to be off the ground so the top can be free to slide. Adjust the camber to your desired level and tighten the Allen keys nice and tight.

It is very straight forward and a mod well worth doing. The car is so much better around tight corners and has made steering feel a lot more direct.

Something I had trouble with was that I needed to make custom bolts and sleeves to adapt to the standard Monroe shocker but other then that it was a piece of cake.


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David