Does anyone know what the value of a full turn of the
fulcrum shaft is in camber degrees?
I had my alignment checked at a shop yesterday and if I knew
that value It would help me correct the caster angle.
The toe is fine and the camber is only off on one side by .5
degrees (2-shims).
Thanks guys!
John G.–
John Gadbois '66 2+2
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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In reply to a message from John G. sent Tue 5 May 2009:
Correction:
I meant to say:
Does anyone know what the value of a full turn of the
fulcrum shaft is, in CASTER degrees?
John G.–
John Gadbois '66 2+2
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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In reply to a message from John G. sent Tue 5 May 2009:
Go to any Midas shop in your area and have the alignment
checked and adjusted for about $40.
The caster is an easy adjustment for them, why did’nt
they adjust it right away?
Walter--
The original message included these comments:
Does anyone know what the value of a full turn of the
fulcrum shaft is in camber degrees?
I had my alignment checked at a shop yesterday and if I knew
that value It would help me correct the caster angle.
–
Walter Schuster 78XJ6 FI Ser.II, 69E Ser.II 2+2original
Albuquerque/New Mexico, United States
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In reply to a message from daverawle sent Tue 5 May 2009:
Wow Dave!
You make it sound so simple…
Great info, thank you very much!!!
Walter, I wish…
The most they will do is adjust toe-in around these parts.
Camber involves shims, caster involves removing mud shield
components to remove the fulcrum shaft cotter pins and
loosening up the nuts prior to turning the fulcrum shaft.
Now, with a proper readout, I can make the final adjustments
and go back for a final check.
Thanks all.
John G.–
The original message included these comments:
John,
10� for stub axle carrier length
Arcsine(0.07143)/10 = 0.41 deg/turn
No originality on my part, I was given the info
E&OE
Dave
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John Gadbois '66 2+2
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Hi John,
You hit the nail right on the nose concerning caster adjustment. It’s
very difficult to do with the shields in place if you care at all
about the paint and you can’t, at least I wont, drive it to the
alignment shop with the shields off which leaves trailering which I
have done in the past. When I did some major front end work last year
I did as you suggest and took it in , had the alignment checked and
knowing how much each turn of the upper fulcrum shaft changes the
castor angle it was a very simple matter to remove the shields and
make the final adjustments.
Bob
889076
Plymouth, Mi.On May 5, 2009, at 8:05 PM, John G. wrote:
In reply to a message from daverawle sent Tue 5 May 2009:
Wow Dave!
You make it sound so simple…
Great info, thank you very much!!!
Walter, I wish…
The most they will do is adjust toe-in around these parts.
Camber involves shims, caster involves removing mud shield
components to remove the fulcrum shaft cotter pins and
loosening up the nuts prior to turning the fulcrum shaft.
Now, with a proper readout, I can make the final adjustments
and go back for a final check.
Thanks all.
John G.
–
The original message included these comments:
John,
10 for stub axle carrier length
Arcsine(0.07143)/10 = 0.41 deg/turn
No originality on my part, I was given the info
E&OE
Dave
–
John Gadbois '66 2+2
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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