Rear Camber question
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Le Mans Master
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From: Myrtle Beach SC
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Rear Camber question
OK I ask this only because I want to know exactly what to do before I do it. My drivers side rear wheel has about a 3-5 deg positive camber and I know where the adjustment is on the diff. Loosen bolt and click it in. What direction to move the adjuster?Clockwise or Counterclockwise?
I am guessing Counter clockwise. And what is the torque on that bolt?
Thanx
I am guessing Counter clockwise. And what is the torque on that bolt?
Thanx
Burning Brakes
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From: walled lake MI
don't think about clockwise/counterclockwise - it is easier to think along the following lines:
if you move the cam so that the control arm pivot moves towards the outside of the car, then you are making camber more negative.
(footnote: postitive camber is where, when you look at the car from behind, the top of the tire sticks out more than the bottom - that's what you're seeing, right?)
if you move the cam so that the control arm pivot moves towards the outside of the car, then you are making camber more negative.
(footnote: postitive camber is where, when you look at the car from behind, the top of the tire sticks out more than the bottom - that's what you're seeing, right?)
Melting Slicks
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From: Tucson Az
St. Jude Contributor
Originally Posted by tempest
don't think about clockwise/counterclockwise - it is easier to think along the following lines:
if you move the cam so that the control arm pivot moves towards the outside of the car, then you are making camber more negative.
(footnote: postitive camber is where, when you look at the car from behind, the top of the tire sticks out more than the bottom - that's what you're seeing, right?)
if you move the cam so that the control arm pivot moves towards the outside of the car, then you are making camber more negative.
(footnote: postitive camber is where, when you look at the car from behind, the top of the tire sticks out more than the bottom - that's what you're seeing, right?)
Melting Slicks
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From: Tucson Az
St. Jude Contributor
Originally Posted by tempest
forgot about the torque - it's 253 N-m (186 lb-ft) on my 92. should be the same as your 93.
I agree, just make it real tight and use some blue loctite on the threads down where the nut will end up...
Le Mans Master
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From: Kempner Texas
Originally Posted by edsalinas
I agree, just make it real tight and use some blue loctite on the threads down where the nut will end up...
That way you can visually see the original location. After you make the adjustment and are happy with the result, you can scratch off the original mark and scribe on a new one.
That won't tell you anything about degrees but it'll give you a point of reference.
To get an idea of the number of degrees involved I use a magnetic angle Locator I found at ACE Hardware. Not in the same league as what the alignment shops can measure, but it's good enough for government work.
The mark also allows you to be able to tell if the setting has moved.
I fooled with my rear (No, the other one) a couple of days ago. The passenger side was 3 degrees positive; I changed it to zero.
I had a slight pull to the right and thought it was something with the front but turns out to be the rear.
MAN WHAT A DIFFERENCE.
Jake
Last edited by JAKE; Mar 18, 2005 at 09:33 PM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Kempner Texas
Originally Posted by olman
A couple sheets of wax paper between the tires and floor will let the tires slide around for checking your adjustments.
I can't get to the rear adjusters with the car on the ground and, for the front, my socket can't access the nuts unless the car's jacked up to raise the nuts above the upper 'A' arm.
Jake
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