|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
06-19-2019, 10:35 AM | #1 |
Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 29
|
Wheel Alignment
Need to get my front end aligned on my 55 Victoria. Don't know what the Caster, Camber, And Toe-in is. If someone has these I would appreciate them. Thank you so much.
|
06-19-2019, 11:53 AM | #2 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Star, MS
Posts: 4,024
|
Re: Wheel Alignment
from shop manual:
Caster; 1/2 degree to 1 1/2 degree The max diff between wheels should be 1/2 degree Camber; 1/4 degree to 1 1/4 degree The max diff between wheels should be 1/4 degree toe; 1/16" to 1/8" |
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|
06-19-2019, 12:09 PM | #3 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Abq, NM
Posts: 3,607
|
Re: Wheel Alignment
IF the car has radial tires the caster can be slightly increased from stock.
|
06-19-2019, 02:53 PM | #4 |
Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 29
|
Re: Wheel Alignment
Thankyou guys I appreciate the information.
|
06-19-2019, 03:05 PM | #5 |
Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 29
|
Re: Wheel Alignment
Thank you guys I appreciate the information.
|
02-27-2023, 09:39 AM | #6 |
Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2021
Posts: 18
|
Re: Wheel Alignment
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)
|
02-28-2023, 08:08 PM | #7 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: IN A 'GALAXIE' FAR FAR AWAY
Posts: 6,466
|
Re: Wheel Alignment
Sorry about that ...
CASTER and CAMBER will be positive.
__________________
***** - WHY IS IT ... - ... that everything you buy in the grocery store is either wrapped in or contained in plastic but the government doesn't want you to carry it out in a plastic bag? WONDERING IN W(BY GOD)V ...
DIAGNOSED CDO - (OCD In Correct Alphabetical Order) |
03-01-2023, 08:44 AM | #8 |
Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2021
Posts: 18
|
Re: Wheel Alignment
Thanks for the reply Kultulz but where I'm confused is most everything I read calls for negative camber and positive caster
|
03-01-2023, 08:53 AM | #9 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: IN A 'GALAXIE' FAR FAR AWAY
Posts: 6,466
|
Re: Wheel Alignment
No problem.
Read This - https://www.motortrend.com/how-to/cc...ignment-guide/ Any questions, get back.
__________________
***** - WHY IS IT ... - ... that everything you buy in the grocery store is either wrapped in or contained in plastic but the government doesn't want you to carry it out in a plastic bag? WONDERING IN W(BY GOD)V ...
DIAGNOSED CDO - (OCD In Correct Alphabetical Order) |
03-02-2023, 07:31 AM | #10 |
Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2021
Posts: 18
|
Re: Wheel Alignment
That article is contradicting stating negative camber. Still confused
|
03-02-2023, 08:43 AM | #11 | ||
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: IN A 'GALAXIE' FAR FAR AWAY
Posts: 6,466
|
Re: Wheel Alignment
Quote:
Quote:
__________________
***** - WHY IS IT ... - ... that everything you buy in the grocery store is either wrapped in or contained in plastic but the government doesn't want you to carry it out in a plastic bag? WONDERING IN W(BY GOD)V ...
DIAGNOSED CDO - (OCD In Correct Alphabetical Order) |
||
03-02-2023, 09:42 AM | #12 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 525
|
Re: Wheel Alignment
Quote:
Caster is the tilting of the wheel front to back. Camber is the tilting of the wheel side to side. If you have negative caster your car will drive skittish and tend to wander with positive caster your car tend to steer straight ahead. Camber is to keep the tire flat on the the thread. Negative camber is used to aid in keep the thread flat to pavement in turns. Too much and the tire will wear on the inside |
|
03-02-2023, 12:59 PM | #13 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: IN A 'GALAXIE' FAR FAR AWAY
Posts: 6,466
|
Re: Wheel Alignment
__________________
***** - WHY IS IT ... - ... that everything you buy in the grocery store is either wrapped in or contained in plastic but the government doesn't want you to carry it out in a plastic bag? WONDERING IN W(BY GOD)V ...
DIAGNOSED CDO - (OCD In Correct Alphabetical Order) |
03-03-2023, 07:36 AM | #14 |
Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2021
Posts: 18
|
Re: Wheel Alignment
Now I'm even more confused from your last article. I totally understand caster and camber. My concern was about the shop manual not stating + or - specs. This last article states - caster and + camber on older vehicles. I'm assuming my 56 Fairlane is considered to be older
|
03-03-2023, 09:18 AM | #15 | ||
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: IN A 'GALAXIE' FAR FAR AWAY
Posts: 6,466
|
Re: Wheel Alignment
Quote:
Quote:
__________________
***** - WHY IS IT ... - ... that everything you buy in the grocery store is either wrapped in or contained in plastic but the government doesn't want you to carry it out in a plastic bag? WONDERING IN W(BY GOD)V ...
DIAGNOSED CDO - (OCD In Correct Alphabetical Order) |
||
03-03-2023, 09:27 AM | #16 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: IN A 'GALAXIE' FAR FAR AWAY
Posts: 6,466
|
Re: Wheel Alignment
Now this is WORD OF MOUTH but is correct (IMO)-
Quote:
Next step will be me low crawling down my basement stairs to find my WSM.
__________________
***** - WHY IS IT ... - ... that everything you buy in the grocery store is either wrapped in or contained in plastic but the government doesn't want you to carry it out in a plastic bag? WONDERING IN W(BY GOD)V ...
DIAGNOSED CDO - (OCD In Correct Alphabetical Order) |
|
03-03-2023, 05:26 PM | #17 |
Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2021
Posts: 18
|
Re: Wheel Alignment
Appreciate all of your help and yes I have the 1956 shop manual for my car and it does not specify + or - on the specs. That's where I am confused. Again thank you for your help
|
03-05-2023, 08:47 AM | #18 |
Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2021
Posts: 18
|
Re: Wheel Alignment
Follow up on my alignment. I did find the info needed in the Motor Parts Manual. All readings are positive which surprises me. I'm now attempting to do some adjusting. Thanks all
|
03-05-2023, 09:30 AM | #19 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: IN A 'GALAXIE' FAR FAR AWAY
Posts: 6,466
|
Re: Wheel Alignment
Quote:
Why surprised with all the TECH INFO I gave? Not b!tching but wondering.
__________________
***** - WHY IS IT ... - ... that everything you buy in the grocery store is either wrapped in or contained in plastic but the government doesn't want you to carry it out in a plastic bag? WONDERING IN W(BY GOD)V ...
DIAGNOSED CDO - (OCD In Correct Alphabetical Order) |
|
03-06-2023, 07:36 AM | #20 |
Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2021
Posts: 18
|
Re: Wheel Alignment
surprised because most all articles insist on negative camber
|
|
|
Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) |
|