[Roadsters] Camber and Caster

[Pat Horne]

Camber is adjusted by putting the same height pack of shims behind both 
ends of the upper shaft, adjusting the top ball joint in and out in 
relation to the frame.

Caster is set by adding shims to only one bolt to swing the top ball 
joint front to back.

I didn't know that there were different shims for each. When I worked in 
a front end shop we used the same shims for both. Possible the shims are 
of different thicknesses?

Peace,
Pat

Thusly spake Neil Levine
> Calling all suspension experts!
> I'm having to change out the upper A arm spindle on the passenger side of my
> '66 1600.  Can anyone explain how the caster/camber adjustment works with
> the shims?  There are 2 different parts shown in the Datsun service manual
> front suspension drawing (items 45 (shim- camber) and 47 (shim-caster,
> rear)) which are stacked together under the same bolt.  How can one be for
> camber and the other be for caster when they are just stacked together in
> the same spot?  I just don't get it.  Does anyone have a simple explanation?
>
> Neil
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