Camber & Caster Settings and adjustment

[MarkyM]

My JTIS is on a computer with a blown power pack.

I've had my tracking taken back to spec but was wondering what correct camber and caster should be and how they are adjusted (as was possible on lighter sports-cars I've driven). Also who could do this work?

Reading front to back settings are:

Left Right

Caster 5.51 6.61

Camber -0.19 -0.26

Camber -1.19 -1.11

Regards

Mark

[mike020150]

The settings in JTIS for a mid age car (2000MY) are:
Front camber +0.3 to -0.9 degs balance 1.0 deg
caster +5.0 to +8.0 degs balance 1.2 deg
Toe-in 0.2 to +/- 0.2 deg
Rear camber -0.1 to -0.9deg
Rear toe-in 0.3 +/- 0.2deg

Any decent wheel alignment garage with laser four wheel alignment kit should be able to set the car up. Mike.

[MarkyM]

Mike, have since learnt that Camber & Caster are not adjustable on our cars without an adjuster kit being fitted.

I used Elite in Rainham/Essex (just because I was passing) who have a renowned reputation for 4 wheel laser alignment/tracking (although 5 years ago they managed to over-inflate one of my tyres by 10 PSI).

In other cars I have had more aggressive settings could be used to improve race and street handling/responsiveness.

Mark