Thread: Changing solid axle camber w/o bending

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maybe you have the wrong spindles---I know ther are some different angle spindles that the sprint car guys use--maybe off an IHC or something---how much camber do you have noe and why are you using 1/4 in toe???

If it isn't mixed up spindles, I'd replace the axle or bend and rechrome it if necessary

I don't recall the actual toe-in, but I believe that it is less than 1/4". I know the camber because I had to modify the front cross-member to get it.

This tire wear pattern has been chronic since 1992 when I bought the car, which originally had zero toe-in and 10 degrees caster. You can imagine how that drove! Since then, I did what the alignment shops call a "thrust alignment" after upgrading the rear suspension to triangulated link and coil-overs, and even with the bad camber, the car handles well and goes straight as an arrow.

I have heard the old saying "wear on inside edge, camber is off,
wear on outside edge, toe is off"

Thinking thru this, if the camber is off to move the loading to the outside of the tire, you should be able to measure the amount of positive camber....

Have you tried changing the toe? If you move the toe in closer to zero, you should feel the difference in the steering...

mike in tucson