BMW F10 wheel alignment and camber
Can the F10's camber be adjusted?
There is no front camber adjustment, and moving the bolt holes gives only a small change. Rear camber and toe are adjusted with eccentrics, which affect both. Reference values vary by source, so use the values of the alignment machine.
How is a four-wheel alignment done correctly?
The car is measured loaded with a full tank: about 68 kg on each front side, about 68 kg in the middle of the rear and about 20 kg in the boot. Without the load, front camber can end up outside the reference values. The measurement is done with the tyres that are on the car.
Why do the rear tyres wear on the inner edge?
The cause is most often a wrong toe angle rather than camber alone. With wide, stiff summer tyres, the toe angles should be set specifically for those tyres. Too much camber can also increase wandering in ruts.
Do the angles need to be adjusted after replacing a shock absorber or control arm?
Replacing a shock absorber does not require adjustment when the lower bolt is tightened at ride height. After replacing control arms and bushings, the angles should be checked and adjusted. Fitting lowering springs also changes the angles.