Castor & Camber tool

[ol' dirty]

Had a phone call from a fellow PH'r (Jimgernuts) who is without internet access for a while.

He's asked me to find out if anyone can supply a copy of the instructions for the Dunlop Castor & camber tool- As the kit he has borrowed does not have them

Can anyone help?

Thanks in advance guys

[GreenV8S]

Don't have the specific instructions for that gauge, but using a camber gauge to measure caster usually works something like this:

1. Turn the steering 20 degrees towards the side you are measuring.
2. Zero the camber gauge.
3. Turn the steering back to center and 20 degrees the other way.
4. Record the camber reading. This value is the caster angle on that corner.

If you don't have a gauge that can be zeroed then just subtract the two camber readings.

Edited by GreenV8S on Monday 25th February 20:25

[ol' dirty]

Thanks very much- I've read a few of your replys in the E&DT forum & you certainly know your cars!

I will let him know

[haynes]

20° each way, is that pretty much full lock to full lock on a min?

[mooncat]

Which camber castor tool is it..?? the CG2/3 or the 4/5 I have both but only the instructions for the 2/3

cheers Keith

[guru_1071]

id also put something under the wheels, i used to used a couple of plastic biscuit tin lids (the sort that cheese biscuits come in) this cuts the friction between the tyres and the floor which otherwise tends to move the car sideways a little.

it made a massive differance (to such a small measurment).

then i got some proper turntables off ebay (36 quid and wow - they make it a pleasure to do, no messing or guessing, zero the tables, 20 deg, done!


edited due to pi55 poor spelling, whats wrong with me?

Edited by guru_1071 on Wednesday 27th February 15:42

[haynes]

Right, so the way i did it, lock to lock is totally pants, i did try measuring 20° and found it wasnt that far off full lock, but my methods were a bit crude. Maybe i will get my car set up properly.

Glad to see you posting again Guru.

[ol' dirty]

Ill have to ask him which tool it is, thanks for all the advice.