DIY Camber Angle Finder / Alignment from the Knowledge base

[mulaz]

While searching i found this article in the knowledge base for a bargain DIY camber alignment tool. http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/kb.php?mode=article&k=77

my camber setup needs adjusting after both front and rear suspension were rebuilt

But unfortunately this guide was written a few years ago and the pictures are now dead links.

Can anyone update this article of shed more info on this very useful DIY tool

[elbon50]

The original article written by Bill Hulme was in one of the Mk1 Club quarterly mags of a few years ago Ian

Do you have them ?

Peter

[mulaz]

No peter as i have only been a mr2 owner for 1.5 years
any chance of a update or a re-post for 2011? for us newer owners

[kaiowas]

I've got copies of the images and have rehosted them here:

http://www.kaiowas.co.uk/images/mr2/CamberGauge/

If an admin wants to update the KB article with links to here then that's fine but can you let me know so that I know not to delete them in the future!

[LimeyMk1]

I've got copies of the images and have rehosted them here:

http://www.kaiowas.co.uk/images/mr2/CamberGauge/

If an admin wants to update the KB article with links to here then that's fine but can you let me know so that I know not to delete them in the future!

I might do that Phil if that's ok. I'll host the piccies in the IMOC photobucket account.

I've been meaning to re host all the piccies in the KB to our PB account.

[mulaz]

Nice one
Now i know what to look for

[elbon50]

When last I looked, the angle guage that Bill used for this was still available from Machine Mart in the Woodworking section. It was listed as a saw guide

I also need to construct a camber guage

Peter

[pk_090]

would this be using the adjustable camber bolts or do the mk1's have adjustable camber as standard?
Alex

[kaiowas]

mk1s have adjustable camber as standard.

[elbon50]

would this be using the adjustable camber bolts or do the mk1's have adjustable camber as standard?
Alex

There's a cam held by the two large bolts that secure the strut to the hub Alex

Gives a faily limited amount of adjustment as far as I can see

Not as much as the amount of neg camber on the Red Bull cars on Sunday

Peter

[pk_090]

awww was quite looking forward to driving down the road with plenty of camber .....

[elbon50]

awww was quite looking forward to driving down the road with plenty of camber .....

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And no tread on the inside edges of the tyres ?

Peter

[pk_090]

well if you buy none directional tyres and wear the insides down to 1.6mm then swap the wheel around and wear that edge down and still be legal

[mulaz]

is this the angle gauge ebay item?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/550mm-Steel-A ... 4a924ae140

[elbon50]

is this the angle gauge ebay item?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/550mm-Steel-A ... 4a924ae140

Looks very much as if it might be the same Ian

The one Machine Mart sell has the Clarke name on it

Same length & markings look alike

Peter

[elbon50]

This is the Clarke version

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/produ ... -saw-guide

Peter

[Lauren]

There's a cam held by the two large bolts that secure the strut to the hub Alex

Gives a faily limited amount of adjustment as far as I can see


Peter

If you swop the camber bolts side to side you can get a bit more IIRC.

[pk_090]

ive seen eibach i think they are camber bolts on ebay. I dont know if they give you more or less than standard though.

[elbon50]

ive seen eibach i think they are camber bolts on ebay. I dont know if they give you more or less than standard though.

Yes I've seen those camber bolts on eBay

Could be interesting

Peter

[pk_090]

not sure if they are OEM measurements or give more or less camber than standards. They are cheap so i might give them a go if i stay on standard standard springs.