My 76 Spitfire has a severe case of positive camber. The top of the tire
is leaning out further than the bottom of the tire. Using a level as a
rough measure, the top leans out about 3/4" over the bottom. Thats the
way the car has been since I bought it (classic auto auction) and I
don't know the previous owner.
The lower and upper A arms look original. The bushings are not worn or
loose. There is no play in anything and everything seems tight and solid
when you try to shake the tire when it is off the ground. The bottom
brackets are position properly (front and back). There is 2 shims
installed. Both wheels look to be out the same amount. Just a guess, but
I think the camber is about 5 degrees positive.
One mechanic has looked at it and has scratched his head on this one. It
would seem as though it would take a quarter inch of shim to get it back
to zero. I have loosened the top and bottom A arm bolts at the bushings
and the ball joint and re-tightened them with normal weight on the wheel
but this didn't help in the slightest.
I think that the suspension didn't change on this car through the models
lifespan and maybe common with the GT6 so I don't know how someone could
have swapped parts and got it wrong.
I really need some help on this one. The handling stinks.
Vic Whitmore
76 Spitfire
Thornhill, Ontario
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