Wheel alignment

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Wheel alignment specifications for camber, castor and toe-in.

Overview

Modern alignment is recommended:

• camber: -25' to 0°
• caster: 2°05' to 3°10'
• toe-in: 4mm

Since the strut-type suspension is normally non-adjustable, changes to the camber & caster may be requires modifications. See Front Suspension Adjustment.

Toe-in

Toe-in (tracking) is the easiest to check and the only adjustable setting.

The tires should be pointing slightly together at the front, so when they will be straight. When car is moving the suspension "give" lets the toe-in vary.

Too little toe-in (toe-out) results in darty susension, moving the car from side to side.

More toe-in results in a more straight-line stability. Too much toe-in makes the turning sluggish.

B110

The stock settings follow. These are old-fashioned settings, designed for old road standards.

All
Steering angle In: 43°
Steering angle Out: 36°

Sedan & Coupe
Camber: 5' to 2°05'
Caster: 20' to 1°50'
Toe-in: 4-6mm (0.08 to 0.32 inch)
King pin inclination: 7°55'

Van
Camber: 45' to 1°45'
Caster: 1°05' to 2°05'
Toe-in: 5-7mm (0.20 to 0.28 inch) 
Steering angle In: 43°
Steering angle Out: 36°
King pin inclination: 7°45'

Van with Heavy Duty Spring
Caster: 40' to 1°40'

B310

B310 12" wheel models
camber: -25° to 1°05'
caster: 1°40' to 3°10'
toe-in: 0 to 2 mm (0 to 0.08 inch)
kingpin inclination: 7°40' to 9°10'
turning angle inside: 41° to 45°
turning angle outside: 33.5° to 37.5°

B310 13" wheel models
camber: 0° to 1°30'
caster: 1°40' to 3°10'
caster (wagon): 1°55' to 3°25'
toe-in: 1 to 3 mm (0.04 to 0.12 inch)
kingpin inclination: 7°50' to 9°20'
turning angle inside: 38° to 42°
turning angle outside: 31.5° to 35.5°