Camber is the angle between the wheel and the perpendicular to the road. If the angle is set correctly, it provides stable grip and good handling.
Instructions
Step 1
First, look for signs that you really need to perform camber adjustment. If, when driving on a straight and level road, your car always deviates from the set course in one direction or another, then adjustment cannot be avoided. It is also needed when uneven tire wear or heaviness when driving a machine.
Step 2
Drive the car into a hole or garage with a lift. Start the adjustment from the steering wheel, make sure that the steering wheel is straight in a straight line, and when turning left and right, the number of revolutions is the same. Check the tire pressure and, if necessary, bring it to the same value. Inspect the suspension mount and the steering mechanism itself, check all components for damage and defects, and, if necessary, repair them.
Step 3
Raise the vehicle and make sure its tires are not touching the ground. Calculate the points at which equal runout occurs on the sidewalls of the tires. Do this with chalk and a palm rest. Bring the chalk to the wheel, which is in a rotating position, first lean firmly on the object, mark the diametrically opposite protruding parts on the wheel. Then turn the wheel so that these parts are vertical.
Step 4
Hang a small weight next to the wheel, or place a rectangle. Camber is the difference in distance between the top of the wheel and the load string or rectangle. If this value is in the range from 1 to 5 mm, then everything is normal. If not, add shims between the arm pivot and the cross member. If this does not bring the desired result, then contact a car service, where they will make more accurate measurements on a modern computer stand and eliminate all defects.
