camber adjustment
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camber adjustment
I have a positive camber on the pass side of my 90. I would like to adjust it myself prior to the other issue alignment and I am not sure how to do it. The haynes manual really doesn't tell how. Is this something I can do and if so how is it done
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adding 1 6mm shim on front and rear control arm leg increases camber 1d
1 2mm shim changes by 0.33d
from Ford Service cd
Model Camber Optimum ±Range Caster Minimum Caster Maximum Total Toe Optimum ±Range Camber Split Optimum ±Range Caster Split Optimum ±Range
Aerostar .25°±.5° 2.0° 6.0° .06°±.25° .0°±.4° .0°±.4°
Caster and Camber Adjustment, Aerostar
Caster and camber adjustment is provided by shims on the upper control arm. The two different shims initially provided from the assembly plant include one 2mm (.078 inch) thick shim and one 6mm (.236 inch) thick shim for a total shim stack thickness of 8mm (0.315 inch) at each leg of the upper control arm. The shims are to be added, deleted or switched from the front and rear legs of the upper control arms as required to adjust the alignment. Use of only these hardened shims are suggested to provide adequate reliability and durability.
Camber adjustment is obtained by removing or adding an equal number of shims to the front and rear leg of the adjusting arm.
Caster adjustment is obtained by removing shims from the front leg and installing them on the rear leg, or vice-versa. If the same amount is switched from one leg to the other, the caster will be revised but the camber will not be affected.
If unequal amounts are removed and added to the front and rear legs, both the caster and camber will be revised. Refer to appropriate section
1 2mm shim changes by 0.33d
from Ford Service cd
Model Camber Optimum ±Range Caster Minimum Caster Maximum Total Toe Optimum ±Range Camber Split Optimum ±Range Caster Split Optimum ±Range
Aerostar .25°±.5° 2.0° 6.0° .06°±.25° .0°±.4° .0°±.4°
Caster and Camber Adjustment, Aerostar
Caster and camber adjustment is provided by shims on the upper control arm. The two different shims initially provided from the assembly plant include one 2mm (.078 inch) thick shim and one 6mm (.236 inch) thick shim for a total shim stack thickness of 8mm (0.315 inch) at each leg of the upper control arm. The shims are to be added, deleted or switched from the front and rear legs of the upper control arms as required to adjust the alignment. Use of only these hardened shims are suggested to provide adequate reliability and durability.
Camber adjustment is obtained by removing or adding an equal number of shims to the front and rear leg of the adjusting arm.
Caster adjustment is obtained by removing shims from the front leg and installing them on the rear leg, or vice-versa. If the same amount is switched from one leg to the other, the caster will be revised but the camber will not be affected.
If unequal amounts are removed and added to the front and rear legs, both the caster and camber will be revised. Refer to appropriate section
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Most alignment shops have this funky wrench that looks like a long crank arm to get to the nuts that are on the inside of the control arms. You can get to them on the driver's side through the engine compartment without removing anything, but the passenger's side is kind of blocked.
I usually prefer 0 degrees static camber, but it's more important to make both sides the same, or the car will pull towards the side with the more positive camber.
I usually prefer 0 degrees static camber, but it's more important to make both sides the same, or the car will pull towards the side with the more positive camber.
