IE Camber Plate -- Strut Pulled Out

[gnhovis]

I have Ireland Engineering adjustable camber plates on my Cooper S. They're similar in design to the IE plates for the E36. The other day I had the front left wheel off, and as I went to put it back on, and the strut pulled out of the camber plate. The bearing was still attached at the end of the strut. I lined it up with the hole as I lowered the car back down to the ground, but the bearing doesn't look as if it's pushed in as far as the right one anymore. Before I lowered it, I took out the plate to look at it. I didn't see what it looked like before they were installed, but it doesn't appear that there's anything keeping the bearing in the mount except the weight of the car. I suspect the answer is that I have to buy new plates. Anyone seen this before?

[Nick325xiT 5spd]

Missing a circlip.

[gnhovis]

Looks like the urethane failed. IE has offered to replace under warranty which is very cool. Photos posted here. Since I have to take everything apart anyway, time for new struts... ho ho ho

[Scotty]

Interesting. I'll be ordering camber plates for my E30 soon, so I'm thinking "negative" on the IE product. (I wonder if it's just a rebranded part made by someone else...?)

Anyway, I'm glad they're standing behind it. I kind of like Ireland.

[hoyabmw]

The IE camber plate for the e30 is different. I'm running the race plates, change them to and from race settings every autox, and no problems.