Check both uprights to be sure they aren't bent, usually in the area of
the lower trunion. Turn the steering and watch the upright as it enters
the trunion, if the trunion twists around as you steer, then the upright
is bent. You should be able to draw a straight line thru the upper ball
joint thru the lower trunion if it's not bent.
Clark
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>From: Vic Whitmore[SMTP:vicwhit@octonline.com]
>Sent: Monday, July 14, 1997 9:48 AM
>To: Triumphs
>Subject: Positive Camber Problem 76 Spit
>
>My 76 Spitfire has a severe case of positive camber. The top of the tire
>is leaning out further than the bottom of the tire. Using a level as a
>rough measure, the top leans out about 3/4" over the bottom. Thats the
>way the car has been since I bought it (classic auto auction) and I
>don't know the previous owner.
>The lower and upper A arms look original. The bushings are not worn or
>loose. There is no play in anything and everything seems tight and solid
>when you try to shake the tire when it is off the ground. The bottom
>brackets are position properly (front and back). There is 2 shims
>installed. Both wheels look to be out the same amount. Just a guess, but
>I think the camber is about 5 degrees positive.
>One mechanic has looked at it and has scratched his head on this one. It
>would seem as though it would take a quarter inch of shim to get it back
>to zero. I have loosened the top and bottom A arm bolts at the bushings
>and the ball joint and re-tightened them with normal weight on the wheel
>but this didn't help in the slightest.
>I think that the suspension didn't change on this car through the models
>lifespan and maybe common with the GT6 so I don't know how someone could
>have swapped parts and got it wrong.
>I really need some help on this one. The handling stinks.
>
>Vic Whitmore
>76 Spitfire
>Thornhill, Ontario
>
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