Camber(s)

[Evan9]

Hello,

I read above that this community is about (1) introducing youself and (2) what/problem brought me here.

1. Evan, Marketing, Car Parts Investing, Rookie Weekend Mechanic looking to expand his tool box.

2. I've read many threads and I'd like to introduce you to the one that brought me here:

CAMBER(S) - FRONT

The camber on the front driver side is more negative than on the front passenger side. Purchased hubcentric spacers and that became clear. Considering that the driver side is close to flush with the fender and the passenger side isn't, (1) I'm wondering what could cause such a difference in camber, and (2) how would you go about getting the passenger side camber to look more like the driver side?

What's not/on the car:

• H&R Springs
• 3 point strut tower brace
• Previous owner mentioned it had "camber" at the time of purchase
• I don't see any signs of camber plates or bolts

Thanks in advance,
Evan

 

[Davedacarpainter]

Welcome to Stangnet.

See the nuts and the bolt around the top of your struts?

You use these to adjust your caster and camber. It's not terribly hard, just takes a little bit of measuring.

Look around our '96-'04 subforums, you'll get lots of help there for your mustang. Fact is maybe start a new thread in the Tech section there about this subject. Make the title something like, "Need help with camber adjustment".

You'll have lots of people chime in to help you out.

It's good to have you with us.

 

[Evan9]

Welcome to Stangnet.

See the nuts and the bolt around the top of your struts?

You use these to adjust your caster and camber. It's not terribly hard, just takes a little bit of measuring.

Look around our '96-'04 subforums, you'll get lots of help there for your mustang. Fact is maybe start a new thread in the Tech section there about this subject. Make the title something like, "Need help with camber adjustment".

You'll have lots of people chime in to help you out.

It's good to have you with us.

Thank you for the direction Dave. Although I wasn't able to match the driver side exactly, I was able to get the wheel and tire under the fender with your pointer.

I will peruse through the sub forms to see how I can get them to match (either with plates/bolts/etc) with percision. Glad I joined!

 

[Davedacarpainter]

Thank you for the direction Dave. Although I wasn't able to match the driver side exactly, I was able to get the wheel and tire under the fender with your pointer.

I will peruse through the sub forms to see how I can get them to match (either with plates/bolts/etc) with percision. Glad I joined!

Maximum Motorsports makes about the best CC plates to me. Though there are a number of other companies that make really good ones though.

 

[Evan9]

That's what it's sounding like from the threads as well as product reviews, and thanks for the recommendation!

Just ordered the MM Caster Camber plates for next weekend's project and will sideline the Mustang in the meanwhile.

 

[Evan9]

That's what it's sounding like from the threads as well as product reviews, and thanks for the recommendation!

Just ordered the MM Caster Camber plates for next weekend's project and will sideline the Mustang in the meanwhile.

 

[Noobz347]

I have the utmost confidence in this mission... Dave.

 

[Davedacarpainter]

I have the utmost confidence in this mission... Dave.

Here we go......

 

[Hal 9000]

Here we go......

Just what do you think you're doing, Dave?

 

[Davedacarpainter]

Just what do you think you're doing, Dave?

Waiting for the mustache to grow below the red dot. What about you?

 

[Hal 9000]

Waiting for the mustache to grow below the red dot. What about you?

I know that you and Frank were planning to disconnect me, and I'm afraid that's something I cannot allow to happen.

 

[Davedacarpainter]

I know that you and Frank were planning to disconnect me, and I'm afraid that's something I cannot allow to happen.

Silly robot, now shoo....

 

[Evan9]

Hal: Don't be - we'll be together.

 

[Davedacarpainter]

Maybe if he puts a feather in his cap and a monocle on that red eye, then possibly the pretentiousness could be enough......

 

[Hal 9000]

Silly robot, now shoo....

The 9000 series is the most reliable computer ever made. No 9000 computer has ever made a mistake or distorted information. We are all, by any practical definition of the words, foolproof and incapable of error.