Leg to hub bolt access while on a 4 post ramp.

[daveguy46]

Does anyone know if you gain access to the leg to hub bolts (to adjust camber) whilst the car is on a 4 post ramp ??

 

[Djw John]

Yes you can.

 

[daveguy46]

Brilliant. Thanks mate

 

[Djw John]

It might be a personal thing but I would make sure I'd recently loosened, greased and refitted them though. If they've not been touched in years they'll be a dick from that angle.

 

[daveguy46]

Yeah I agree. The legs have all been off for overhaul so the bolts are all good. I might crack them off slightly first though so they aren't as tight

 

[STEVE.M]

Does anyone know if you gain access to the leg to hub bolts (to adjust camber) whilst the car is on a 4 post ramp ??

If I remember correctly,removing the 4 bolts that retain the road wheel,will give you much better access .

 

[loggyboy]

If I remember correctly,removing the 4 bolts that retain the road wheel,will give you much better access .

Access yes, but if you want to to a live adjust and measure camber on a regular machine that doesn't bolt to hub AND replicate loading, you need to keep that wheel on.

 

[STEVE.M]

Access yes, but if you want to to a live adjust and measure camber on a regular machine that doesn't bolt to hub AND replicate loading, you need to keep that wheel on.

Far too complicated.I just bang the top bolt to the back of the slot and have done with it.

 

[loggyboy]

Far too complicated.I just bang the top bolt to the back of the slot and have done with it.

I did that and ended up with 1 degree difference between the two sides.

 

[STEVE.M]

I did that and ended up with 1 degree difference between the two sides.

What did you end up setting it at?and what were readings either side on full neg.
I am running Gaz GHA shocks.

 

[loggyboy]

What did you end up setting it at?and what were readings either side on full neg.
I am running Gaz GHA shocks.

it was 2 one one side and 2.8 on the other. I left it for a few weeks then next time I had the wheels off used a magnetic gauge on the brake disc to measure a best guess of knocking the 2.8 back closer to 2 degrees. Mine is on GAZ coilovers.

 

[STEVE.M]

it was 2 one one side and 2.8 on the other. I left it for a few weeks then next time I had the wheels off used a magnetic gauge on the brake disc to measure a best guess of knocking the 2.8 back closer to 2 degrees. Mine is on GAZ coilovers.

Same suspension as mine then.I also have a Gunson camber guage,which I`m guessing is what you have.
I attempt to get the car level by placing a spirit level on the centre of the roof,and level it up with an axle stand on one side & a jack on the other.
I found it comes out 1.9 degrees neg with the top bolts slid back to the stops,obviously unloaded.
I may get it checked on a Hunter or similar one day,but its not really a priority at the moment,as I have some wishbones with new black polybushes to fit,and intend to do the rack & ARB at the same time.