Hi all,

Can anyone tell me the settings for the front wheel alignment please?
I have a 1998 V6 Camaro, tyre size 215/60/R16.
I'm based in the UK and struggling to find the correct settings.
The garage did it last time and now the steering wheel is squint when going in a straight line, annoying!!!

Regards
DS

 

What does "steering wheel is squint" mean? Oh man, you chaps with the funny terms!

 

If by squint you mean that the steering wheel is not centered, and if the car is not drifting or pulling to one side, then the alignment was done without the steering wheel being centered. If the car is drifting or pulling, then it was not properly aligned, or there is a tire/tyre problem.

Alignment specs:

Front
Caster 4.4 +- 0.5
Cross Caster 0.0 +- 0.7
Camber 0.4 +- 0.5
Cross Camber 0.0 +- 0.7
Individual Toe 0.0 +- 0.1
Total Toe 0.0 +- 0.2
Steering Wheel Angle 0.0 +- 3.5

Rear
Camber 0.0 +- 0.6
Cross Camber 0.0 +- 0.6
Total Toe 0.0 +- 0.3
Thrust Angle 0.0 +- 0.15

 

LOL, yeah sorry, 'squint' is when the steering wheel is not centered.

Thanks for that Z28pete, much appreciated, I did find some settings here http://www.ws6.com/faq/4_5.htm#ch4_5c but they are completely different!!
However, I'll go with your settings.


Regards
DS

 

Pete, do those numbers apply to z28`s as well?

 

How can the steering wheel be centered? My 93' Has this "Squint" issue but it drives in a straight line for the most part, the wheel is "Squinting to the left but the car pulls slightly right, any ideas? Sorry for the HiJack...lol

 

You'd straighten the steering steering wheel, then make equal but opposite adjustments at both outer tie rod ends to straighten the wheels back out. But since your car pulls right, it could use an alignment, and they would straighten the steering wheel then. Not only can the pulling be a nuisance, it can cause premature tire wear. The money you may save by not getting an alignment can get eaten up by having to buy new tires.

 

Ensure tire pressure is equal in all four tires.
I shoot for 34-36 PSI.

 

Thanks guys, and Everett I run about 35 in the rear and 32.5 in the front, don't know why just feels good to me.....

 

the crown of the road will cause your steering to pull right. if it pulls on a flat surface then theres an issue.