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Front end alignment

reavestr6

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I just had the front end of my newly restored TR6 aligned and the front wheels have a noticeable tilt in at the top.They nearly mirror the rear wheels,which I expect to see this on.I replaced all the front end suspension components during the rebuild.Should this be this way?Any input would be appreciated. <font color="blue"> </font> /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif
 
Your workshop manual will give the correct camber specs, perhaps also the owners manual. This is referred to as "negative camber". From memory I think you should have zero camber on the front wheels, with up to 1 degree negative or 1/2 degree either way acceptable.
Make sure the steering is straight and wheel the car several feet on a flat surface to be sure your impression is correct; sometimes looks odd after jacking or turning.
Simon.
 
Camber of the neg type is easily corrected but I am puzzled by this just appearing out of nowhere. just a simple re-build should never be able to do this.It could indicate a bent cross brace from some major collision or something very wrong with the way the upper control arms are done....
MD(mad dog)
 
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