Camber adjustment on a '61
07-16-2015, 09:49 PM
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Camber adjustment on a '61
Anyone have problems getting enough camber adjustment on a '61 Corvette. This is a recently rebuilt front end, car has not been on the road yet. Drivers side tire is sitting straight, passenger side tire is leaning in at the top and I can't get enough adjustment to get it straight. Any suggestions?
07-17-2015, 04:08 PM
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Anyone have problems getting enough camber adjustment on a '61 Corvette. This is a recently rebuilt front end, car has not been on the road yet. Drivers side tire is sitting straight, passenger side tire is leaning in at the top and I can't get enough adjustment to get it straight. Any suggestions?
Put the assembly on a press and bend the support to point the
spindle to the desired angle.
Do not heat the support, do it cold.
That's how I go mine aligned. Do some measuring and do it a little at a time.
Ray
07-18-2015, 02:01 PM
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07-18-2015, 05:30 PM
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hi guys , great , know what kind of press are you using ??
are you using to bend the spindle support??
could this be accomplished the the arm in the car ??
I was looking for used chevy passenger car spindle support and was going to swap parts .but if it can be straighten ??
many thanks, grumpy
are you using to bend the spindle support??
could this be accomplished the the arm in the car ??
I was looking for used chevy passenger car spindle support and was going to swap parts .but if it can be straighten ??
many thanks, grumpy
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07-19-2015, 10:16 AM
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Take out the spindle support and leave the spindle attached.
Put the assembly on a press and bend the support to point the
spindle to the desired angle.
Do not heat the support, do it cold.
That's how I go mine aligned. Do some measuring and do it a little at a time.
Ray
Put the assembly on a press and bend the support to point the
spindle to the desired angle.
Do not heat the support, do it cold.
That's how I go mine aligned. Do some measuring and do it a little at a time.
Ray
07-19-2015, 10:20 AM
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You can see by your pic that the weak point of the spindle support is toward the top where the diameter gets smaller. A rough road or pot hole could tweak it there.
07-19-2015, 11:24 AM
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hi guys , I have never adjusted a kingpin suspension before , I noticed before I took the car off the road after a night chasing my friends Mustang on rough roads ,yes I whipped the Ford .
the top of driver wheel was tilted in , it was beyond the adjustment at the top of spindle support, car had a finder bender when parked and I took the car off the road and it has sat since.
will measure approximately how far the top tilts in later today , first I have to fix my Buick the module that controls the ac/ heater blew again, many thanks, grumpy
the top of driver wheel was tilted in , it was beyond the adjustment at the top of spindle support, car had a finder bender when parked and I took the car off the road and it has sat since.
will measure approximately how far the top tilts in later today , first I have to fix my Buick the module that controls the ac/ heater blew again, many thanks, grumpy
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07-26-2015, 12:41 AM
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hi , no , the top of the wheel is tilted in approx. 2 --3 inches
something is bent, not positive if its the spindle or spindle support, car is up on car rims for clearance so I could repair a missing freeze out plug , re assemble the clutch linkage , repair exhaust and get the motor running , it will be a week or more until car in on the ground again
grumpy
QUOTE=racefan2;1590130719]Have you pulled your spindle support off yet and checked for damage?[/QUOTE]
something is bent, not positive if its the spindle or spindle support, car is up on car rims for clearance so I could repair a missing freeze out plug , re assemble the clutch linkage , repair exhaust and get the motor running , it will be a week or more until car in on the ground again
grumpy
QUOTE=racefan2;1590130719]Have you pulled your spindle support off yet and checked for damage?[/QUOTE]
07-26-2015, 05:23 PM
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hi , no , the top of the wheel is tilted in approx. 2 --3 inches
something is bent, not positive if its the spindle or spindle support, car is up on car rims for clearance so I could repair a missing freeze out plug , re assemble the clutch linkage , repair exhaust and get the motor running , it will be a week or more until car in on the ground again
grumpy
QUOTE=racefan2;1590130719]Have you pulled your spindle support off yet and checked for damage?
something is bent, not positive if its the spindle or spindle support, car is up on car rims for clearance so I could repair a missing freeze out plug , re assemble the clutch linkage , repair exhaust and get the motor running , it will be a week or more until car in on the ground again
grumpy
QUOTE=racefan2;1590130719]Have you pulled your spindle support off yet and checked for damage?
Sounds to me like your outside wheel bearing is gone. It's probably pulverized inside the hub.
Ray
07-27-2015, 12:35 AM
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howdy , well it either spindle or spindle support or I bent someone else . oddly I used to road race a 1960 big brake car on rough tracks up & down the west coast and cannot remember bending any front suspension parts, cracking glass yes , bending rims