DIY alignment caster question
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DIY alignment caster question
Hello All,
I found a great article to perform a DYI alignment located here > http://www.flintcorvetteclub.com/images/Autocrossing/Alignment%20%28Web%29.pdf#search='aligni ng%20corvette'
But I will be using the camber adjustment tool here >
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=42496
The above article is great with respect to adjusting camber and toe but there is no info on adjusting caster.
My question here is what other methods can be used to adjust Caster?
http://www.flintcorvetteclub.com/images/Autocrossing/Alignment%20%28Web%29.pdf#search='aligni %20ng%20corvette'
Thanks,
Kevin
I found a great article to perform a DYI alignment located here > http://www.flintcorvetteclub.com/images/Autocrossing/Alignment%20%28Web%29.pdf#search='aligni ng%20corvette'
But I will be using the camber adjustment tool here >
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=42496
The above article is great with respect to adjusting camber and toe but there is no info on adjusting caster.
My question here is what other methods can be used to adjust Caster?
http://www.flintcorvetteclub.com/images/Autocrossing/Alignment%20%28Web%29.pdf#search='aligni %20ng%20corvette'
Thanks,
Kevin
Last edited by 69; Jan 12, 2005 at 08:21 PM.
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Try this http://www.flintcorvetteclub.com/ima...0%28Web%29.pdf
I'd love to try a DIY align. Those are for a C4 I wonder what the similarities will be.
I'd love to try a DIY align. Those are for a C4 I wonder what the similarities will be.
Last edited by eRiCdWoNg; Jan 12, 2005 at 09:03 PM.
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Making alignment changes is easy, but getting them right is much harder. If I remember right, these are the steps for the cam bolts only:
1. Set camber even for both sides
2. Roll car back and forth to eliminate bind
3. Adjust caster
4. Roll car back and forth to eliminate bind
5. Reset camber
Do remember that setting caster requires turning the wheel left and right, and a special dial. I have a SmartCamber tool, and I still don't care for the hassle and end up taking it to the alignment shop anyway.
At least setting toe is easy.
An easy option for camber (and caster?) is the Hardbar alignment kit. It's not adjustable, so if you install it, you'll get whatever alignment your kit is spec'd for. Toe is still easy, but it gets much more complicated if you try installing a bump steer kit.
Eugene
1. Set camber even for both sides
2. Roll car back and forth to eliminate bind
3. Adjust caster
4. Roll car back and forth to eliminate bind
5. Reset camber
Do remember that setting caster requires turning the wheel left and right, and a special dial. I have a SmartCamber tool, and I still don't care for the hassle and end up taking it to the alignment shop anyway.
At least setting toe is easy.
An easy option for camber (and caster?) is the Hardbar alignment kit. It's not adjustable, so if you install it, you'll get whatever alignment your kit is spec'd for. Toe is still easy, but it gets much more complicated if you try installing a bump steer kit.
Eugene
