Front end question

[Rodney Bullock]

I have a question for the group. If the upper control arm bushings are worn will this prevent the camber setting in a front end alignment? I was told that there is no more "adjustment" to be had on the passenger side of the car. At first the guy said the spindle was bent . I have not been in an accident so I questioned that, it's more likely it's something else. What do you all think?

[David Strieb]

Rodney, If I remember correctly, the caster is preset and can ony be adjusted with shims, but the camber is adjusted by the ecentrics that are on the upper control arms, so I guess the answer would be yes.

I'm sure I'll be corrected if wrong.

[teardrop puller]

I would like to add a little caster, however I do not know which shims to use or where to get them. Can anyone help? With power steering you do not need the caster set at 0.

thanks

kai

[martybose]

Given that our spindles are made from a section of tubing, it could be that it isn't straight even if you haven't been in an accident.

On my car I shortened the upper A-arms a fudge to get rid of the positive camber, and went too far on one of them. My mechanic just heated up the spindle and tweeked it a little, and was able to adjust it where I wanted it.

Marty