Owners Manual

H/8 F R 0 N T H U B S A N D I N D E P E N D E N T S U S P E N S I 0 N
However, should the vehicle suffer damage to the
suspension affecting these settings, the various angles
must be verified to ensure whether replacements are
necessary.
Camber Angle: This is the outward tilt of the wheel
and a rough check can be made by measuring the distance
from the outside wall of the tyre, immediately below the
hub, to a plumb line hanging from the outside wall
of
the tyre above the hub. The distance must be the same
on
both front wheels. It is very important to ensure
before making this test that the car is on level ground
and that the front tyres are in a uniform condition and
at the same pressure, and that the car is unladen.
Damage to the upper and lower wishbone arms may
well affect the camber angle.
Castor Angle: This is the tilt of the swivel pin when
viewed from the side
of the car. This also is only likely
to be affected by damage
to the upper and lower wish-
bone arms.
Swivel Pin Inclination: This is the tilt of the swivel
pin when viewed from the front
of the car and is again
only likely to be affected by damage to the wishbone
arms.
A useful service tool which can be used for checking
these settings is the Dunlop
"Wheel Camber, Castor and
Swivel
Pin Gauge". See Fig. 11. With the car standing on
perfectly level ground this gauge will give readings
enabling the castor, camber and swivel pin angles to be
quickly verified. Full details
of this gauge can be ob-
Fig. 11. Checking the wheel camber angle with the
Dunlop Wheel Camber, Castor
and Swivel Pin Gauge.
tained from the Dunlop Rubber Co. Ltd., Fort Dunlop,
Erdington, Birmingham.