DIY Alignment
This is awesome. Can you explain how to set camber? I have been reading but can't seem to figure it out.
I edited the word camber, thats what I meant to originally write.
In the initial post there is a link to a post at .org in the .org post is a link to a motoiq article that has a photo of a person using a level and a ruler to get the numbers to calculate camber. A few paragraphs down the motoiq writer shows how to use a digital angle finder to get to the camber angle directly.
Basically camber is the angle that the outside-top of the tire is tipped. 0 camber means the side of tire-wheel is perfectly straight up and down. +1 means the top out side edge of the tire is tipped out 1 degree. -1 means the top out side edge of the tire is tipped in 1 degree.
Camber is adjusted by changing the rotational position eccentrics in the bushings in the upper control arm.
With the front end of the car up on jack stands and one front tire off and out of the way, loosen the front and rear lock bolt that locks the eccentrics in the bushings of the upper control arm.
Move the rear eccentric through its full motion, and observe how the front disk / drum changes position. Then do the same with the front eccentric and observe the disk / drum.
You should see the disk / drum move slightly front to rear that is caster, and also tip in and out, that is camber.
If you do not yet have the tools to measure camber and castor, scribe a chalk or other mark on each eccentric prior to moving it so you can return it to the current location.
