Is it true CX-5 Rear Camber cannot be adjusted?

[CX5Nut]

So, when I looked at the Toyo tires that I just replaced at 32K there was slightly more wear on the inside than the outside, suggesting too much negative camber. (If I look closely at the rear wheels, I can see the bottom is angled very slightly out). I read that the rear camber is fixed and cannot be adjusted. Is that true? Also, do they make all CX5s with negative rear camber from the factory?

 

[madar]

Only thing adjustable is toe, front and back, as is true for a lot of cars these days. I'm not sure of the exact specs. Make sure you cross rotate them per owners manual, not front to back.

 

[CX5Nut]

Good to know...thanks. I've always had them rotated front to back, keeping the tires on the same side. Interesting that only toe can be adjusted.

 

[erhayes]

The tires weren't rotated as recommended. Ed

 

[madar]

I have the same problem on my Scion, was rotating front to back and vice versa and now the inside of the drivers side tires are wearing. I will be cross rotating them on the advice of my favorite tire shop.

https://www.bridgestonetire.com/learn/maintenance/tire-rotation/

 

[dps03]

So, when I looked at the Toyo tires that I just replaced at 32K there was slightly more wear on the inside than the outside, suggesting too much negative camber. (If I look closely at the rear wheels, I can see the bottom is angled very slightly out). I read that the rear camber is fixed and cannot be adjusted. Is that true? Also, do they make all CX5s with negative rear camber from the factory?

I think others make them too but here is one option. I just ordered a set and will let the forum know in time how they work.

 

[CX5Nut]

I think others make them too but here is one option. I just ordered a set and will let the forum know in time how they work.

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Please give us follow up! Thanks!

 

[GAXIBM]

So, when I looked at the Toyo tires that I just replaced at 32K there was slightly more wear on the inside than the outside, suggesting too much negative camber. (If I look closely at the rear wheels, I can see the bottom is angled very slightly out). I read that the rear camber is fixed and cannot be adjusted. Is that true? Also, do they make all CX5s with negative rear camber from the factory?

If the inside of tires on each side wear faster then add a quarter round of toe in...

 

[Jef]

I think others make them too but here is one option. I just ordered a set and will let the forum know in time how they work.

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I have these installed on my corksport dropped 19’. I had about 3 degrees of camber prior to install and these fixed it.

But in typical cheap materials, they did rust quite quickly.

Zoomed in photo for reference. Don’t mind the quality.

 

[Gray5ive]

I have these installed on my corksport dropped 19’. I had about 3 degrees of camber prior to install and these fixed it.

But in typical cheap materials, they did rust quite quickly.

Zoomed in photo for reference. Don’t mind the quality.

Which part of the Godspeed camber arms rusted? I know the arm is aluminum so I'm guessing the rest of it?

 

[Jef]

Which part of the Godspeed camber arms rusted? I know the arm is aluminum so I'm guessing the rest of it?

Everything not anodized red. The eyelets, nuts and whatever was exposed from the adjustment arm

 

[dps03]

I think others make them too but here is one option. I just ordered a set and will let the forum know in time how they work.

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Update:

On now. So far, so good.

Hefty things and there is a lot of adjustability although for whatever reason, I appear to be right about 0 camber before I put them on after lowering the vehicle via a coilover setup (actually, divorced spring and shock on the rear of course). Others set up with lowering springs seem to have a lot of camber change and that's why I thought I would need these. Probably not, but at least they are on for tweaking.

 

[teddymac]

A quick follow up everyone with the Godspeed option... still holding up okay?

I also see options from

possibly Megan Racing (KE only?)

Possibly Corksport (KE only?)

and this homebrew looking japanese version

SPC has an option to replace the lower arm (I think)

Going out on a limb...

Here's my thinking... if the godspeed (KE and KF) option is working for people, and the corksport option is for the 2014-2018 Mazda 3, 2013-2017 Mazda 6, 2013-2016 CX5, why couldn't we be using the beefier... more appropriate looking SPC Mazda 6 option?

 

[Davey_D]

I just ordered the SPC lower arm. This arm is listed as a camber/toe adjustment arm so I am also confused. Will I not be able to adjust camber on the rear? The SPC arm looks nothing like the rest.

 

[Gray5ive]

That lower arm adjust by bringing the bottom of the wheel in. So it will adjust camber but it also slightly reduces the width of the rear track.

 

[Jef]

Lots of surface rust on the Godspeed arms, but they’re still holding up. Jersey roads and salt aren’t easy on exposed metals.

 

[teddymac]

picked these up off ebay for my project. They were the most OEM that I could find.

Search "cx-5 rear control arms" and they show up nestled in with the other options available.

 

[dps03]

A quick follow up everyone with the Godspeed option... still holding up okay?

I also see options from

possibly Megan Racing (KE only?)

Possibly Corksport (KE only?)

and this homebrew looking japanese version

SPC has an option to replace the lower arm (I think)

Going out on a limb...

Here's my thinking... if the godspeed (KE and KF) option is working for people, and the corksport option is for the 2014-2018 Mazda 3, 2013-2017 Mazda 6, 2013-2016 CX5, why couldn't we be using the beefier... more appropriate looking SPC Mazda 6 option?

So far so good with Godspeed option.

 

[Gray5ive]

So far so good with Godspeed option.

Good to know as I have a set of the Godspeed arms to go on by end of year.