Verus camber plates install tips

[Evolution]

I would advise all you Verus top hat users to not go over 3.5° camber. That plastic bearing will rub on the shock towers and they will be ruined.

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[kungfujedis]

Yeah it's a pretty large one. I would take both top (from OEM hat) and bottom (from spring) out. Disassemble them, clean everything thoroughly using soap and water, dry them then apply new bearing grease. Make sure they can roll smoothly before putting them back.

One mistake I made was not doing the above after placing these 15 bearings back. Apparently some dust and sand got picked up from the grange floor, creating frictions and noise when turning the steering wheel. Ended up opening it up again to clean.

Also if in doubt, always replace the entire bearing. IMO $45 is not too expensive compared to a failure in the future.

Yeah, i cleaned them and regreased them. But I'm still missing two bearings on one side. It also damaged the plastic, since it was pressed up against the plate without the top on. I'm going to order two new ones and swap them out. I'm pretty good and fast at getting the shock out now that I've done it.....like 6 times now. Ha.

 

[razorlab]

I would advise all you Verus top hat users to not go over 3.5° camber. That plastic bearing will rub on the shock towers and they will be ruined.

But but... crustacean said he could do over -4*, so you all must be wrong.

 

[kungfujedis]

Yeah it's a pretty large one. I would take both top (from OEM hat) and bottom (from spring) out. Disassemble them, clean everything thoroughly using soap and water, dry them then apply new bearing grease. Make sure they can roll smoothly before putting them back.

One mistake I made was not doing the above after placing these 15 bearings back. Apparently some dust and sand got picked up from the grange floor, creating frictions and noise when turning the steering wheel. Ended up opening it up again to clean.

Also if in doubt, always replace the entire bearing. IMO $45 is not too expensive compared to a failure in the future.

Mind sharing the $45 link you found? I see some for more than that, and I see one on ebay for about that.

 

[MoreIceTea]

Mind sharing the $45 link you found? I see some for more than that, and I see one on ebay for about that.

It's the eBay one. Otherwise you'll need to order the entire assembly with the top hat from Toyota.

The only thing I'd worry about is the 27mm top nut part. The installation guide from Verus is recommending impact wrench on everything. While BMW advise NOT to use impact wrench on ANY suspension part in ISTA because it may damage the inner piston in the damper. Ideally you'll need a large passthrough wrench with 27mm socket, with a regular socket to counter hold the inner nut that secures the adapter sleeve so everything can be torque it properly.

 

[MoreIceTea]

I would advise all you Verus top hat users to not go over 3.5° camber. That plastic bearing will rub on the shock towers and they will be ruined.

Is this from the top of the tower or from the side? It's already rubbing the inner tower wall with 2.9 degrees + everything stock. I may need to backoff for 1 mm to give it more space.

 

[kungfujedis]

It's the eBay one. Otherwise you'll need to order the entire assembly with the top hat from Toyota.

The only thing I'd worry about is the 27mm top nut part. The installation guide from Verus is recommending impact wrench on everything. While BMW advise NOT to use impact wrench on ANY suspension part in ISTA because it may damage the inner piston in the damper. Ideally you'll need a large passthrough wrench with 27mm socket, with a regular socket to counter hold the inner nut that secures the adapter sleeve so everything can be torque it properly.

Yeah, the impact wrench seems useless anyways, it just spins without a pass through.

 

[razorlab]

Mind sharing the $45 link you found? I see some for more than that, and I see one on ebay for about that.

OEM's can be found for around $8X

 

[Evolution]

But but... crustacean said he could do over -4*, so you all must be wrong.

3.5° is even pushing it. How he got to 4, no one will ever know. Maybe just dont run the bearing?

Is this from the top of the tower or from the side? It's already rubbing the inner tower wall with 2.9 degrees + everything stock. I may need to backoff for 1 mm to give it more space.

You can see where I clearanced it a hair so that I could safely get to 3.5. This is on the inside.

 

[razorlab]

How he got to 4, no one will ever know.

Most likely just making stuff up as usual.

 

[licklobster]

3.5° is even pushing it. How he got to 4, no one will ever know. Maybe just dont run the bearing?



You can see where I clearanced it a hair so that I could safely get to 3.5. This is on the inside.

every car is different. does seem to be more then most, but only on that one side.

Only has 2* in it now, but we changed over to a street/drag alignment after deciding not to road race the car. The bearing hat was slightly dinged but not as bad as yours, as I've had the struts out since then. The febest/ebay parts seem fine.

 

[Evolution]

every car is different. does seem to be more then most, but only on that one side.

Only has 2* in it now, but we changed over to a street/drag alignment after deciding not to road race the car. The bearing hat was slightly dinged but not as bad as yours, as I've had the struts out since then. The febest/ebay parts seem fine.

you also have to keep in mind that there is more clearance at ride height. It’s when it’s at full droop when the bearing hits. So at ride height, yes 4 degrees is possible but as soon as you go to full droop, bye bye bearing.

 

[razorlab]

you also have to keep in mind that there is more clearance at ride height. It’s when it’s at full droop when the bearing hits. So at ride height, yes 4 degrees is possible but as soon as you go to full droop, bye bye bearing.

I think the admins put crusty crustacean on forced ignore for me because he was crying about his feelings being hurt so I can't see anything he posts... but I am assuming you are responding to the sea creature, not me?

 

[itzTang]

I think the admins put crusty crustacean on forced ignore for me because he was crying about his feelings being hurt so I can't see anything he posts... but I am assuming you are responding to the sea creature, not me?

Yup haha

 

[Evolution]

I think the admins put crusty crustacean on forced ignore for me because he was crying about his feelings being hurt so I can't see anything he posts... but I am assuming you are responding to the sea creature, not me?

correct. Replying to the guy who licks lobsters for a living. He is car bowling now so there is that….

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