https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/4185126

The above thread already created by another member but it was parked under Kopitiam section which i thought should be put here instead since here is more specific about tyres.

If any member kena the Camber Screw Scam from any tyre shop, please be bold and share it here as a service to the rest.

I for one, will report on this:

Wxng Hxng in Bukit Kemuning

They did that to me 3 years ago. Their tyre price was good, but asked me the same thing saying my camber screws need to be changed somemore must be in one pair end up paying extra rm95 (per piece or in pair i forgot). Only after that I surfed the net and found that many shops had cheated many other customers before using the same trick.

Tegap Automobile Engineering Sdn. Bhd. (continental signage)
Jalan Kuchai Maju 14

went to change 2 front tyres, he swapped my old ones to the rear charged me RM10 or 20, told me chamber nut/screw slanted. charged me RM150 for a pair. tyre price was standard. got chopped last year.

another time went in to change engine oil and filter, didnt screw one of my extractor bolt back in. exhaust leaked in small amount in the engine bay.

If the mechanic says that you need to change camber screw, just reject them.. thats what i always tell them.. if they give you any bullshit excuse, just tell them no thanks

the easiest way to reject suggestion is to say "no money..."

equip yourself with some knowledge first.sometimes they try to chop but sometimes it's true that your camber already lari, which in latter case if u reject, then u will destroy your inner or outer side of your brand new tyres in a blink. mind that tyre shop can only be sure if they check for alignment. if buta-buta change tyre then ask for camber screw change, then most probably trying to scam u

if its so bad, you can already see uneven wear/tear on your old tyres

Same shop also charged alignment fee even when purchasing 4 tyres.
They tried to pull the camber screw scam, I told him since already paying for alignment, make the necessary toe in toe out and make it straight. Coz some black shop will purposely make the alignment lari one.

thats normal for shops in klang/shah alam to charge alignment fees.not all shop have the same policy.most the shop i went also charged alignment separetely.i changed my tyres in O.S autocare bukit kemuning previosly.long ago also changed my friends tyre in klh in jalan ipoh in kl.they are charged separately.so no big issue.their tyres are cheap already.thinking rationally,if everything free,what they get for profit?haha..understand some shop provide free alignment but the tyre price expensive.if calculate back the alignment which cost rm 15-20,the price is still cheaper in all way.

im noob when it comes to car. Everyone in this forum shared their experiences, so that i can learn what to do and dont. Lucky i never met dishonest workshop.

well you can tell the shop to go screw themselves.

I always say car still under warranty. later I go SC claim new chamber. usually they got blurred and say ok only. huhu

I change camber once. 1 side only. Because the mechanic say the other side ok. Then do the alignment 2 times. test car total 1 hour (I am in the car too) until the alignment ok back abit.

I know my problem is lower arm causing the car go to the left when cruising. Camber also got lari abit. So its ok to change sometime, provided you know about car la.

You'll likely need to get a castor correction kit to fully get the car centered. Most cars now have a slight sideway bias geometry to counter the very mild bulging on the road centre (for water to run off to the sides). But this kind of default setting only work if drive on the other side of the road.....

Semua tayar saya makan dalam dan tepi..tapi dalam lagi byk makan.tengah2 ok.saya mmg isi angin kurang 10psi daripada recomended sbb nak bagi selese sikit. Tayar dah pkai 50000km. Pergi 2 kedai, semua kate camber depan belakang susah kangkang..quote 25-30 each side depan dan 65-70 each side belakang.

Klau bawa 160 bru ade gegar sikit.
Perlu ke saye adjust camber.sye mmg duduk kawasan felda, jalan lubang2 dan x rata.

Saya bukan pakar kereta, tapi kalau tayar boleh pakai 50000km itu sudah bagus. Di mana kawasan bro? Yang penting bagi saya ialah cari satu kedai yang kau tahu jujur, dan buatlah apa-apa repair yang perlu. Tanyalah penduduk-penduduk kawasan bro, pasti boleh cari kedai yg ok.

angin kurang 10psi tak ada masalah usually.imo if can adjust straight the tyre can last more longer.btw what car is that for rear adjustment need 65-70?usually if can adjust also 20 only.

Yup. Its expensive to deal with it. Need to eliminate the problem 1 by 1) My mechanic told me that also.
I don't know what to do anymore lol. I got this car from my sis and she got pusing once in karak highway. I think that's the major cause...…

What car was that?

sekarang pkai tyr advan fleva v701 205 45 17 di ford fiesta mk7 1.6l. selepas pkai 50000km pun masih belum sampai tyre marker, 1-2 mm lagi nk sampai, tapi bunga belah dalam dah hampir habis.duduk felda neram 2 kemaman. kedai banyak di area kuantan tp kebanyakannya akan suggest adjust camber. alignment kat kuantan biase kedai akan bagi free bila beli 4 biji tayar setiap kali buat rotation 10k. sebelum ni,kedai memang suggest camber waktu buat rotation 10k tp memang saya xbuat sebab mahal. tapi risau jugak la sebab klau memang betul2 perlu buat adjustment camber. klau ade reading, criteria untuk buat camber baru senang sikit nak buat keputusan. klau ade member2 sini boleh share bagus juga. tq

owh 10 psi tiada masalah ya. ok. sye pon xpasti kenapa tayar saya tak haus rata. nway, macam mana adjust straight tyre?? toe in or toe out ke?? my car ford fiesta mk7 1.6l. orang kedai kata suspension belakang kene pkai special tool and suspension jenis alas. saya pon x sure tapi saya x buat, saya lari kate xde duit, nk rotation dan alignment free saje.haha. nway, tq.