Camber Adjustment

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   Oh Hey Mark, I didn't recognize your forum name! Did you change it or am I merely getting forgetful?! 
Setting camber in theory isn't hard -- but after 40 years the bolt gets frozen, the lower arm is reluctant to move, wrenching it pushes the tabs off, etc. At this point a car you want to keep for a while warrants disassembly and rebuild.

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tomj Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Joined: Jan/27/2010 Location: earth Status: Offline Points: 7544	Post Options Post Reply Quote tomj Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Feb/25/2021 at 10:59pm
	Oh Hey Mark, I didn't recognize your forum name! Did you change it or am I merely getting forgetful?! Setting camber in theory isn't hard -- but after 40 years the bolt gets frozen, the lower arm is reluctant to move, wrenching it pushes the tabs off, etc. At this point a car you want to keep for a while warrants disassembly and rebuild.
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FSJunkie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Joined: Jan/09/2011 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Status: Offline Points: 4742	Post Options Post Reply Quote FSJunkie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Feb/26/2021 at 2:22am
	Techs have become so bad that I measure how good one is based on how quietly and thoroughly they listen to me when I tell them what I want and how I want it done. Alignments are my least favorite thing to trust other people to do on my car. I've gotten pretty good at doing a "tape measure and bubble level" alignment at home.... I hand them photo-copied pages from the factory service manual and say, "These are the alignment specifications that I want you to set my car to. These pages show you where all the adjustment points are, how to do them, bolt torque specs, etc. If you have any questions or need any help, please just consult me. I know that front suspension well...I built it. I'll be here in the lobby the whole time if you need me." Most of the time that doesn't go over too well. Most techs are convinced that they're the smartest people on Earth who know everything there is to know about every car and suspension ever made, so they just align it to whatever wonky specs they think is best then give me a party line of "the caster is not adjustable" which is horse plop. They also tend to be gruff older dudes who don't take kindly to anybody of my age and appearance saying anything other than "Yes, sir". But some listen and understand that I mean no disrespect. I just expect it done right, and I have no problem paying them extra if that is what it takes. I cling to those techs like they are messengers from heaven.
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tyrodtom Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List AMC Addicted Joined: Sep/14/2007 Location: Virginia Status: Online Points: 6213	Post Options Post Reply Quote tyrodtom Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Feb/26/2021 at 6:41am
	you've never explained which way the camber is off. In too much at the top, or at the bottom of the wheel ? If it's in too much at the top, and beyound the adjustment at the camber bolt to correct. The car could have been in a collision that bent the upper structure , or just a general weakness from age and rust, just the weight of the front end eventually pushes the front spring towers closer together. Bent upper or lower arms will also effect camber, toe, and caster. After you adjust camber, you'll also have to reset your toe-in. Edited by tyrodtom - Feb/26/2021 at 6:43am
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