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Camber, Caster and Tracking.

Posted: Wed Mar 28, 07 9:18 pm
by Derek
Does anyone have the Camber, Caster and Tracking specification, for a 1970 Plymouth Satellite, Thanks.

Posted: Wed Mar 28, 07 10:35 pm
by latil
Yes,factory says.
Camber left +1/4 deg-+3/4deg +1/2 deg prefered.
Camber right 0deg-+1/2deg +1/4deg prefered.
Castor Man steering 0deg to -1deg -1/2deg prefered
Castor power +1/4deg to +1 1/4deg +3/4 prefered
Toe in 3/32" to 5/32" prefered 1/8"

Posted: Wed Mar 28, 07 10:58 pm
by Anonymous
Latil, they would have to be reversed when driving on our side of the water.

Posted: Wed Mar 28, 07 11:01 pm
by latil
Not on flat roads :lol:

Posted: Wed Mar 28, 07 11:02 pm
by Anonymous
latil wrote:Not on flat roads :lol:
:laughing3:

Yea ,didn't think of that. :roll:

Posted: Wed Mar 28, 07 11:33 pm
by Derek
Thanks latil, So it's the same as a 68 Charger then, are all B bodies the same.

Posted: Thu Mar 29, 07 9:40 am
by Ivor
You didn't get my PM then Derek! :shock:

Ahem...quick edit here, it was my fault Derek, I've just noticed I've delete a load of stuff from my messages and I reckon yours went before I sent it...sorry mate, I wasn't ignoring you! :oops:

Posted: Thu Mar 29, 07 11:39 am
by Dave-R
Not this load of poo again. :roll:

Set the caster to max positive. Both sides. So the car is more stable in a straight line and self centers better.

Then set your camber from there. You want 1/2 to 1 degree negative depending on how hard you corner.

Doing this will also take some of the caster out.

So you have to decide which you want better. Cornering or self centering. Add or remove negative camber to adjust that ballance. But keep within that 1/2 to 1 degree range. More than 1 degree could effect tyre wear.

Aim for 3/32 inch toe in. That is about 2.5mm.

It is well worth saying that all this is poinless if there is any wear in the steering bushes or ball joints.

Posted: Thu Mar 29, 07 12:12 pm
by Derek
Ivor, I thought you may have been away.

Dave, thanks for that. All the the steering bushes and ball joints have renewed in the past couple of weeks. So it's all got to be set up again.