Rear camber

peelaaa · 23rd March 2017, 16:05

Got 4 wheel tracking done.
Just noticed when reading the print out that the right rear camber is out of spec.
The spec min is -1.15 max is +0.15
The adjustment reading before was -1.24 and after -1.22.
Should i bring the car back to garage or is this as good as it will get. All other readings are within spec.

COLVERT · 23rd March 2017, 19:27

It needs the correct setting to reduce tyre wear.--

peelaaa · 23rd March 2017, 19:39

But can the camber be adjusted at the rear or is it only the toe?

FrenchMike · 23rd March 2017, 19:40

I don't think the camber is adjustable

only the TOE ...

peelaaa · 23rd March 2017, 19:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrenchMike

I don't think the camber is adjustable

only the TOE ...

If that is the case, then if the camber is out of spec. Then it must be sonething else. Bushes worn maybe? I know its not massively out of spec, but just wondering what could cause it to not be in spec.

The parts of the rear suspension changed over the last few years on the car are anti roll bar bushes, droplinks and springs/shocks.
Car done 204k miles.

rab60bit · 23rd March 2017, 19:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrenchMike

I don't think the camber is adjustable

only the TOE ...

Surely it's the camber that is adjustable, why have toe on the rear?

FrenchMike · 23rd March 2017, 20:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by rab60bit

Surely it's the camber that is adjustable, why have toe on the rear?

by this way:

T-Cut · 23rd March 2017, 21:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by rab60bit

Surely it's the camber that is adjustable, why have toe on the rear?

FrenchMike's correct, only the front and rear toes are adjustable. All other parameters are set by the design, though adjustment of toe may result in small changes to other non-adjustable settings.

The rear toe is adjustable to ensure the thrust angle is correct. Without the correct rear wheel toes, the tyres will wear unevenly. In many/most lower end cars, both thrust angle and rear toe are set by design so you hope they remain in spec throughout the car's life.

Camber is rarely adjustable in a road car, though in some cases, camber adjustment can be achieved by the use of eccentric bolts for suspension bushes.

A 75/ZT with grossly out camber is likely to have bush fatigue/wear, but the rear upper arms are known to sag with age and corrosion.

TC

peelaaa · 24th March 2017, 09:16

Driving car back home from work last night was a pleasure. Car was smoother, no knocking on bumps and also when braking, no shudder or steering wheel pulling on cats eyes etc.
Mechanic said both front wheels were pointing outwards due to the toe being out.

Amazing what changing 1 droplink, anti roll bar bushes +tracking can do to the feel of a car.

23rd March 2017, 16:05	#1
peelaaa Posted a thing or two 75 cdti 2004 contemporary Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: meath Posts: 1,551 Thanks: 272 Thanked 80 Times in 58 Posts	Rear camber Got 4 wheel tracking done. Just noticed when reading the print out that the right rear camber is out of spec. The spec min is -1.15 max is +0.15 The adjustment reading before was -1.24 and after -1.22. Should i bring the car back to garage or is this as good as it will get. All other readings are within spec.

23rd March 2017, 19:27	#2
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	It needs the correct setting to reduce tyre wear.--

23rd March 2017, 19:39	#3
peelaaa Posted a thing or two 75 cdti 2004 contemporary Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: meath Posts: 1,551 Thanks: 272 Thanked 80 Times in 58 Posts	But can the camber be adjusted at the rear or is it only the toe?

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FrenchMike This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Avignon Posts: 4,466 Thanks: 94 Thanked 661 Times in 554 Posts	I don't think the camber is adjustable only the TOE ...

24th March 2017, 09:16	#9
peelaaa Posted a thing or two 75 cdti 2004 contemporary Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: meath Posts: 1,551 Thanks: 272 Thanked 80 Times in 58 Posts	Driving car back home from work last night was a pleasure. Car was smoother, no knocking on bumps and also when braking, no shudder or steering wheel pulling on cats eyes etc. Mechanic said both front wheels were pointing outwards due to the toe being out. Amazing what changing 1 droplink, anti roll bar bushes +tracking can do to the feel of a car.