[Roadsters] Camber and Caster

[Jerry Krakauer]

Camber is set using an equal number of shims on both bolts, caster by an odd
number on front and rear bolt. The shims are usually interchangeable on any
car using upper and lower A arms and available at any alignment shop,
although with all the strut suspensions around, not used nearly as much
these days. BTW, the bolts had a tendency to loosen and the shims could drop
out. We used to use washers instead, but it meant having to remove the bolts
completely to install.

Jerry krakauer
SRL311 00099

-----Original Message-----
From: datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Neil Levine
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 2:03 AM
To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
Subject: [Roadsters] Camber and Caster

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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