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Old 10-28-2007, 06:36 PM   #1
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caster angle help

i just about have my front suspension built and my control arm mounts are built but my question is how much caster angle do i need. its ind of like a mustang II setup. if i put the ball joints in line with each other that is zero caster i think but can the front end shop adjust it at the upper mounts?if not how much do i need?
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Old 10-29-2007, 04:28 PM   #2
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Re: caster angle help

About 1-2 degrees will be about right. You will need a caster-camber gauge to measure it. It probably has slots in the upper control arm mountings to adjust it.
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Old 10-29-2007, 06:48 PM   #3
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Re: caster angle help

when i made the upper mounts i did put a 1.5 inch vertical slot for adjustment but i didnt know if it would adjust caster as well as camber.
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Old 10-30-2007, 09:58 AM   #4
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Yes. To adjust more caster move the front bolt out & the rear in an equal amount & you will have the same camber.
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Old 10-30-2007, 10:19 AM   #5
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Re: caster angle help

thanks alot so that means i dont need to change my mounts.
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