How do you adjust camber without a camber kit?

How do you adjust camber without a camber kit?

You might be able to squeeze a . 5º change by loosening the nuts on the upper A arm anchor bolts and then pushing/pulling them a bit and retightening. In the rear, you can add some positive camber by adding washers on the anchor bolt that connect the upper arm to the body.

How do you read a camber tool?

To Measure Camber:

1. Turn the wheels so they point straight ahead.
2. Attach the caster/camber gauge to the spindle or hub.
3. Rotate the gauge so the bubble in the small vial closest to you is centered.
4. Camber is shown on the two outer vials. The left vial reads positive (+). The right vial reads negative (-).

What is the purpose of negative camber?

A negative camber setting can provide increased handling during heavy cornering. However, it generally reduces the contact surface between the tires and the road surface during straight ahead driving. Positive camber may be ideal for off-road vehicles such as large agricultural tractors.

What would Excessive positive camber wear look like on a tire?

Excessive positive camber causes scuffing or shoulder wear on the outside of the tire. Too much negative camber creates the same wear patterns on the inside of the tire. Basically, anything that affects the tilt of the tire centerline changes camber.

What is too much camber?

Having too much negative camber on your car wheels is a guaranteed way to run through your tyres quickly. The angle creates more contact space with the road, resulting in premature wear and tear of the car tyres. This would be especially applicable when you are taking your car off-road and driving it on rough terrain.

What’s better negative or positive camber?

The general consensus is that a positive camber is good for keeping a recreational vehicle stable, while a negative camber is better for allowing high-performance vehicles to turn corners faster and more accurately.