Alignment Help Thread - Page 24 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Norm Peterson · 02-11-2015, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keith.wilkinson.10

So is caster difference not an issue?

The direction of your car's cross caster certainly isn't helping - the usual arrangement for compensating for road crown via caster is for the left front to have the smaller positive caster value. Half a degree might be enough cross to result in at least drifting toward the low caster side.

Norm

JusticePete · 02-11-2015, 09:39 AM

Norm,

Look at his before and after.

Keith,

Did you have the pull before your alignment?

Norm Peterson · 02-11-2015, 10:11 AM

Pete - what I'm seeing in the before is one cross measurement offsetting the other at least to some extent. I'm trying to avoid influencing any follow-on reply by Keith so I'm intentionally being a bit vague.

Norm

JusticePete · 02-11-2015, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norm Peterson

Pete - what I'm seeing in the before is one cross measurement offsetting the other at least to some extent. I'm trying to avoid influencing any follow-on reply by Keith so I'm intentionally being a bit vague.

Norm

Understood.

keith.wilkinson.10 · 02-11-2015, 10:41 AM

There may have been a slight pull to right before the springs and bushings; def very noticeable on the way to align. I may be dwelling on it because I did the work.

JusticePete · 02-11-2015, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keith.wilkinson.10

There may have been a slight pull to right before the springs and bushings; def very noticeable on the way to align. I may be dwelling on it because I did the work.

And which way is it pulling now?

keith.wilkinson.10 · 02-11-2015, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JusticePete

And which way is it pulling now?

To the right. Did I fail to mention that?

JusticePete · 02-11-2015, 11:11 AM

You did the work?

Do you want to add caster adjustment?

It requires some grinding, but isn't that bad.

keith.wilkinson.10 · 02-11-2015, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JusticePete

You did the work?

Do you want to add caster adjustment?

It requires some grinding, but isn't that bad.

The only thing I didn't do was press the bushings out. Brought the arms to shop where a buddy works.

I'm interested in adjusting caster.

JusticePete · 02-11-2015, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keith.wilkinson.10

The only thing I didn't do was press the bushings out. Brought the arms to shop where a buddy works.

I'm interested in adjusting caster.

I'll get instructions posted for you here after lunch and a test drive in an LS7 powered Camaro.

keith.wilkinson.10 · 02-11-2015, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JusticePete

I'll get instructions posted for you here after lunch and a test drive in an LS7 powered Camaro.

Must be nice. I like the name but saying 427 sounds bad ass. Is it a z28 or built up car?

JusticePete · 02-11-2015, 02:59 PM

The factory was kind enough to weld in 'fences' for the use of eccentric bolts, but they left the hole round. Converting the hole to a slot creates Caster Adjustment.

We find it faster to drill two holes to the side of the OE radius arm bolt hole.

Using a grinder we open the holes up to slots.

Using an OE rear camber bolt you'll get 1/2 a degree of caster adjustment. Using a JPSS Eccentric it is one degree.

DavidCorsaro · 02-21-2015, 08:41 AM

Pete, just curious if there's anything in the factory repair manual that documents that procedure?

JusticePete · 02-21-2015, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidCorsaro

Pete, just curious if there's anything in the factory repair manual that documents that procedure?

Not to my knowledge.

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02-11-2015, 09:39 AM	#324
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,171	Norm, Look at his before and after. Keith, Did you have the pull before your alignment?

02-11-2015, 10:11 AM	#325
Norm Peterson corner barstool sitter Drives: 08 Mustang GT, 19 WRX Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Eastern Time Zone Posts: 6,990	Pete - what I'm seeing in the before is one cross measurement offsetting the other at least to some extent. I'm trying to avoid influencing any follow-on reply by Keith so I'm intentionally being a bit vague. Norm

02-11-2015, 10:41 AM	#327
keith.wilkinson.10 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS IBM Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Moncks Corner SC Posts: 204 View My Garage	There may have been a slight pull to right before the springs and bushings; def very noticeable on the way to align. I may be dwelling on it because I did the work.

02-11-2015, 11:11 AM	#330
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,171	You did the work? Do you want to add caster adjustment? It requires some grinding, but isn't that bad.

02-11-2015, 02:59 PM	#334
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,171	The factory was kind enough to weld in 'fences' for the use of eccentric bolts, but they left the hole round. Converting the hole to a slot creates Caster Adjustment. We find it faster to drill two holes to the side of the OE radius arm bolt hole. Using a grinder we open the holes up to slots. Using an OE rear camber bolt you'll get 1/2 a degree of caster adjustment. Using a JPSS Eccentric it is one degree.

02-21-2015, 08:41 AM	#335
DavidCorsaro Hamfist Racing Drives: '15 Z/28 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: North Jersey Posts: 208	Pete, just curious if there's anything in the factory repair manual that documents that procedure?