Steeda Rear Camber Arm Contact

[mavisky]

If I was to run it as it, I'd be far more tempted to leave the material in place and risk it making contact at full droop if anything, but still seems like something is off with the install.

 

[TeeLew]

I got the go ahead from Steeda since they are just barely kissing each other. I will see if things get better once it is buttoned up and aligned.
So my next question is this. If things stay the same, would it hurt to take a small half file and remove a 1/16 to an 1/8 notch in the arm for clearance? Any engineers? I know nothing about stress risers material strength or any other possible problems. I’m just a retired TV camera guy.

Clearancing it smooth with a file would be a much, much better thing than leaving a notch where a crack could start. And, yes, an engineer. But, I would still return it unless the alignment was truly causing the issue.

 

[zlalomz]

Clearancing it smooth with a file would be a much, much better thing than leaving a notch where a crack could start. And, yes, an engineer. But, I would still return it unless the alignment was truly causing the issue.

Thanks! I’m looking forward to the alignment to see if things clear up. If not, I will look for alternatives.

 

[JAJ]

What rear shocks are on your car? The shock at full extension determines the droop, so aftermarket shocks that are a bit longer than OEM might allow the suspension to swing lower causing the interference. To be clear, I'm grasping at straws now.

 

[GAR944]

Excuse the amazingly dodgey overlay but the Steada design is definitely not helping the clearance issue. BMR vs Steada profiles.

 

[zlalomz]

What rear shocks are on your car? The shock at full extension determines the droop, so aftermarket shocks that are a bit longer than OEM might allow the suspension to swing lower causing the interference. To be clear, I'm grasping at straws now.

Steeda single adjustables. They actually look a smidge shorter than stock were the mount sits.

 

[zlalomz]

Steeda single adjustables. They actually look a smidge shorter than stock were the mount sits.

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FYI, that’s oil on the stock shaft. It isn’t scratched. I had to go check after looking closely at the photo.

 

[JAJ]

Steeda single adjustables. They actually look a smidge shorter than stock were the mount sits.

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And that's what grasping at straws looks like in real life. I couldn't imagine an all-Steeda setup having a problem like this, but there we are. Something's different, but nothing's actually wrong.

Why don't you just get a piece of rubber a few inches square and zip-tie it into place so that if the camber arm ever hits the lower arm, it's a soft landing.