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Old May 5, 2015 | 09:41 AM
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Default Front End Alignment 05 Sportsman 500

I've got serious negative camber on the front wheels of my Sportsman 500 (2005). I suspect this may be part of the reason the cv joint pulled out of the strut/hub and was just laying there when I finally checked why the steering was so weird. I dropped the control arm to remove the cv joint and the noticed the ball joint was very floppy. Also, I can't see any way camber can be adjusted. Is this one of those deals where all components must be perfect for the alignment to be right...grrr
 
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Old May 5, 2015 | 10:40 AM
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Yep all parts must be in good shape,no camber adjustment.. Once this is done you can adjust the toe in/out if needed which in most cases it is. Fairly easily if you use a metal stud on the toe out while someone is holding the bars straight. Here's an exaggerated pic of someone doing this.Making it look harder than it really is.
 
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