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Re: Cupping Wear

To: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Cupping Wear
Date: Sun, 08 Sep 2002 19:20:58 -0700
References: <21337-3D7BD143-1811@storefull-2171.public.lawson.webtv.net> <3D7C0172.431064CD@earthlink.net>
Mini mania sells offset upper trunion bushings which allow camber to be
adjusted +/- about 4 degrees.  Then take the car somewhere they will let you
"help".  Factory camber setting is +1 to +3 degrees (top of wheel slightly
out from center line, like this   \-----/  ), but better stability, more
bite in cornering is achieved with negative camber  /-----\.  Too much, and
the car will not stay on center, way too much, and the tires will exhibit
wear similar to a toe-in problem.
David Riker
63 Falcon
70 Torino
74 Midget
http://home.pacbell.net/davriker/

----- Original Message -----
From "Mike Maclean" <macleans at earthlink.net>
To: "Robert E. Shlafer" <PilotRob@webtv.net>
Cc: <Jertigger3@cs.com>; <dwramsey@worldnet.att.net>;
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2002 7:03 PM
Subject: Re: Cupping Wear


> Turns out the wear is only on one side (driver's) and the cupping is
> minimal.  It is definately camber.  Now how to correct camber on one
> side?  Bob Kitterer was here today and pointed this out to me.  He
> mentioned shim wedges under the shock.  I don't think I'll find an
> alignment shop that can do this.  This car has never been in an accident
> as far as I know.
> Mike MacLean-60 Sprite
>
> "Robert E. Shlafer" wrote:
>
> > Jerry-

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