[MJRIBEIRO]

Guy's I'm attempting an at home alignment, just want some more experienced eyes to check my procedure.

Basic order of adjustment is 1. caster, 2. camber, 3. toe

Positive caster is achieved by adding shims to the rear UCA bolt. I checked total caster by adding the sum of two measurements, one at 20* left turn, one at 20* right turn. (lets say for example 20* left was +1.2* and 20* right was +1.4*, total in this case would be 1.2+1.4=+2.6* caster) One question here, how important is the 20*? Would it be ok if I just did equal turns of the wheel left to right?

Camber is measured using the same technique, but with the wheels facing straight ahead. Camber is adjusted by adding equal shims to both UCA bolts.

Toe - last but not least, I fabbed up some brackets that mount to the wheel to check for toe. Just use a tape measure to get to your desired number.

Thanks!

 

[vrooom3440]

I was just thinking about this recently...

I think I would first note what camber I want, call this number A.

Next measure the current camber on both sides, wheels on the floor. Write down the numbers, call this number B. Note the difference between A and B, this is the adjustment angle C.

Next jack up front and rear and put them on jackstands at ride angle.

Measure camber on both sides again, call this number D. Insert shims to adjust D by the adjustment angle C.

Now I would remove the wheels and measure Caster using the ball joint centers. I would add as many shims to the rear as I could with the difference between top/bottom on both left/right matched up.

I would take a final camber measurement to validate it is still correct and perhaps make fine adjustments.

Bolt it all back together and get back on the ground. Bounce it good and adjust toe.