You calibrate it yourself to the super-sensitive bubble on the top then just sit it on any surface and read off the angle relative to your calibrated level. (you can also zero it to any angle)
It's accurate to 0.1 degree, has a magnetic base and has a hold button for if you can't see the readout where you want to measure.
It's a hell of a lot easier to use than a pendulum-type angle finder.
It took about 10 mins to get all my prop angles and steering angles logged with no guesswork. Ace!!
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I have been using a digital level for at least 10 years, mine is larger & not as compact, but the same function. I found it was invaluable when I was doing chassis work.
In fact I am on my 2nd one, as my mate has permanently borrowed my old one . . .
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"I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered."
The only problem I always have is finding a reference flat or verticle surface. It looks like that thing sorts itself out with it's own level? I could have done with that years ago.
It will be interesting to see how easy (if at all) it is to set up the Caster on a stock MoparFront end...should have thought of that before I bought one
Pete wrote:It will be interesting to see how easy (if at all) it is to set up the Caster on a stock MoparFront end...should have thought of that before I bought one
Mind you, I really got it for Pinion angle set up
Did you get the Bubble repair kit too ?
"I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered."
Pete wrote:It will be interesting to see how easy (if at all) it is to set up the Caster on a stock MoparFront end...should have thought of that before I bought one
Pete, all you can do is set to max caster (max out on the front bushes and max in on the rears) and then adjust the front bushes back in until you get the required camber. Half a degree if you want to corner hard.
It does reduce caster as you bring it in but there is nowt you can do about it. Depending how well the car was thrown together by Chrysler you may well end up with different caster from left to right side. But as long as camber is the same and the toe correct, it does not really matter.
The only problem I always have is finding a reference flat or verticle surface. It looks like that thing sorts itself out with it's own level? I could have done with that years ago.
Yup that's what appealed to me. There are cheaper ones without the bubble.
It's satisfyingly heavy too, and quite shiny. Definitely designed by a bloke.
