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Positive camber
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 11:31 pm
by beero
Just rebuilt the suspension and have a bit of positive camber, about 1/2 inch off the vertical, both sides.
Anyone know how thick the washers for the eyebolts would need to be to to make them vertical?
Re: Positive camber
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 11:49 pm
by bmcecosse
Blimey - that's a LOT. I'm guessing 1/4" - maybe 5/16" - but do make sure the nut on the inside of the chassis leg still goes on full thread.
Re: Positive camber
Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 11:25 pm
by beero
Yes Roy, though not noticeable to the eye.
Measured on a level garage floor, spirit level shows the bottom of the tyre is about 1/2" inboard both sides.
Can't understand it, new bushes everywhere.
I guess pushing out the hub by 1/4" should push the bottom of the tyre out about 1/2".
How's your keyboard problem by the way?
Re: Positive camber
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 11:29 am
by bmcecosse
We just learn to live with the strange positions of the various symbols..... It asks for a 'disc' when I try to change the keyboard set-up, so that stumps me. And yes - I would (and indeed DID) go for 5/16" plate with a suitable hole drilled as the eye-bolt spacer. Be sure to reset the tracking after doing this.
Re: Positive camber
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 12:22 pm
by beero
Will do, thanks.
Re: Positive camber
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 3:56 am
by Fingolfin
My Mog is suffering from the same sort of problem. What do you do when you run out of extra thread on the eyebolt? I'm not quite there, but close...
Re: Positive camber
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 8:14 am
by bmcecosse
Well - I believe there used to be longer eyebolts available, and it's been suggested/requested that such items would be welcome. But as far as I know - no-one is producing them at the moment. Can only suggest that you make sure there IS still full thread - and perhaps drill through and fit a split pin to ensure security.