hi guys getting near the point i need to set the front suspension up. i know what the toe and camber needs to be roughly but how do i set this up as a good starting point with minimal technology e.g spirit level and tape measure if possible.

also im worried that my track rod ends may be only about 10-15mm onto the track rods will this be ok

thanks guys

Mark

You'll need to read, read so you can concluded you own.

As guidance FRONT:
- lower wishbone parrallel to the ground; or outer ball-joint middle slightly lower than inner.
- upper wishbone inner balljoint around 25 mm lower than outer ball.

Then Bump-steer:
Try as first to keep the lower parrallel to the steeringrack

Camber can be adjusted but around 1,5 negative is ok

Caster around 5,5 to 8 degr

Toe-in 0-1mm

The taper is wobbling M14 and there for i want around 20-25 mm min. into the rod-end

Good luck and try search!

[Edited on 22/10/07 by t.j.]

[Edited on 22/10/07 by t.j.]

Check out this thread for wheel alignment.

Regarding track rod into the end. Some say 10-15mm is enough but I'm not convinced.
WestF27 came up with a good solution by welding a self-coloured nut onto the track-rod end thus extending the rod-end. Line them up by threading onto the rod and tack weld before taking them off and welding fully.
There is also a Sealey camber guage for £30 or so - you can always sell it on once you've used it. Bought mine from ebay.
Cheers, Pewe

cheers guys i thought welding was an sva/mot fail i like razmans idea looks cheap and simple

is this the one and is it any good

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SEALEY-Magnetic-Camber-Castor-Gauge_W0QQitemZ160124778742QQihZ006QQcategoryZ64814QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

thanks guys

[Edited on 23/10/07 by myeates]

Yep, that the type of thing and £30 seems to be the average price.

I just made some 'set squares' cut to the correct angle and set the wheels on a flat surface prepared from thick ply with packing etc underneath. Also made a spacer so that settings were taken from the wheel not the tyre.

Seems fine