Hi Tom,
Good question!!!! What we normally do is set a car by the tire readings.
Because everyone drives differentlly. The measurements for my car is with
me in it.
A guy of about 275 like me can really squat the rear end of a TR. I am
sorry I didn't point this out. It's my bad. But I am glad you pointed that
out. Without me in it it will be pretty close to 0 deg. camber in the
rear.and about 1/16 toe in.
Steve, I am also sending this to you.
Next time I will be more cautious on my replies. I was in a little bit
of
a hurry last time I posted about this.But if you have any more questions
let me know.\
Kevin Andrews
Siler City,NC
TR-250's (CD2908LO)
(CD7766L)
P.S. Most specs ARE given unladen unless otherwise posted.
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> From: Tomislav Marincic <74137.3420@compuserve.com>
> To: Triumph list <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Cc: Kevin Andrews <Kevina@emji.net>
> Subject: TR6 Camber
> Date: Tuesday, October 14, 1997 10:34 PM
>
> Kevin,
>
> You wrote:"The Haynes manual gives a spec of 1degree negative for
> rear camber. And the rear toe at 0. Our specs at the shop say 1/2
positive
> camber and 0 toe. What I got on my car is about 1/2 degree negative and 0
> toe. I would look at maybe turning one of the control arm brackets
> around..."
>
> All the data in Bentley (and elsewhere?) lists Triumph
suspension
> geometry in the "2-up" configuration, or two passengers. Is that how you
> measured yours?
>
> I have a copy of Triumph Technical Service Bulletin 1-F-7, which
> lists "Suspension Geometry Data" for all TR's imported to the U.S.,
> measured in the "unladen" condition, and provides the following for the
> TR6:
> *FRONT*-Camber: 1/4 deg positive, Castor: 2 3/4 deg, "KPI": 8 3/4
> deg, Wheel alignment:1/16" to 1/8" T.I.
> *REAR*-Camber:1/2 deg pos, Wheel Alignment: 0 to 1/16" T.I.
>
> There are 3 notes, two of which apply directly here:
>
> 1. Maximum permissible difference between left & right hand
castor
> and camber is 1 degree
>
> 2. Subject to note 1, the maximum tolerance of camber, castor,
and
> KPI angles is (plus or minus) 1 deg.
>
> The third note concerns "swivel plates" and "side thrust". (?)
>
> If you measured your car unladen, it appears to my untrained,
> amateur eye that you would want less negative camber, not more. If I'm
> reading note 2 correctly, it also appears you are now "in spec", barely.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Tom Marincic
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