How do you use a castor camber gauge?

How do you use a castor camber gauge?

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 (-).

How do you zero a camber gauge?

Place the magnetic face of the gauge onto the vertical face of the spirit level and adjust the gauge thumbscrew until the gauge bubble is centred on the 0° mark. b. Use a known true vertical surface to place the gauge against and adjust the bubble to zero.

How do you read camber and caster?

Caster / Camber Gauge

1. Read to the center of the bubble.
2. Camber uses outside vials and reads in 1/4º.
3. Turn wheels 20º to R & L of center when setting caster w. vial type gauges.

How do you measure caster at home?

Turn the steering wheel right until the wheel is turned 20 degrees right of straight ahead (turning 40 degrees total). Hold the gauge at a 90-degree angle and the reading will be your caster angle for the left wheel.

How is caster alignment measured?

With the bubble gauge installed on the hub, turn the tire inboard 20 degrees and level the gauge. Using the center caster adjustment knob underneath the gauge, zero the caster reading. Now turn the tire 20 degrees out and the gauge will read the amount of positive or negative caster.

How do you read caster angle?

See all 10 photos Caster is viewed from the side of the tire. Positive caster is when the top of the spindle is tilted backward toward the rear of the car, as in the photo. Negative caster is when the top of the spindle is angled toward the front of the car. Positive caster is always preferable.

What is castor and camber angle?

Camber is the angle or tilt of the tire viewed from the front or rear of the vehicle. Positive camber results in tire wear on the outside tread of the tire. A vehicle will pull to the side with the most positive camber. Caster is viewed from the side of the vehicle.